Category Archives: Mains

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Recipe: Spiedie Marinade for Spiedies

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the spiedie marinade I used for my spiedies taste test, corrected to include paprika like the winner. It produces moist, tender grilled meats whether you use lamb (the classic), pork, chicken or beef. Makes enough to marinate 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Tripe

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Apparently in Pennsylvania’s Dutch/Amish country you can buy pickled tripe right off the grocer’s shelf. What bliss. Luckily it’s very easy to make at home. About 1 pint (serves 8-12 as part of an assortment of pickled items). Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chinese Tripe Stew

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a master tripe stew recipe that’s good, but can be made better with your tweaks. I started with some guidance from my Yelp friend Chen Z then began adding stuff. Serves 8 as part of a dim sum … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mari’s Little Lamburger

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Adapted from the somewhat mysterious Conspirator’s Cookbook, this provides a very juicy lamburger you can enjoy on a bun or on its own. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb* ¼ c chopped parsley (or chopped mint, or a combination) … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken with 47 Cloves of Garlic

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is kind of like stone soup: a gimmick is used to produce a solid basic dish. I prefer Martha Stewart’s approach in which the chicken is cooked at high heat throughout. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1 large healthy chicken 47 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ground Lamb Curry with Peas

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Ground Lamb Curry with Peas is college student, off-campus apartment food: tasty and quick and easy to prepare. Adapted from Myra Waldo’s classic The Complete Book of Oriental Cooking. With rice, serves 6. Ingredients: 3 T butter ¾ c chopped … Continue reading →

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Recipe: St. Louis Pizza

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

St. Louis pizza is a regional specialty with baking powder used as leavening and a cheese topping made with a unique processed variety. My crew did another prep based on the King Arthur Flour recipe last night and I realized there were … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sauerbraten (German-Style Marinated Pot Roast)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

The classic German Sauerbraten recipe produces a nice sweet-and-sour pot roast that goes great with other German sides, such as my kartoffelsalat. Serves 8. Ingredients: 4-6 lb chuck roast or bottom round Kosher salt and pepper 1 medium onion, sliced … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cornell-Style Grilled Chicken

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the tasty “barbecue” chicken served at church socials throughout the Northeast U.S. The Cornell chicken recipe makes enough to marinade and grill two whole chickens; if making just one chicken (or equivalent in pieces) you can refrigerate the leftover … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Favorite Pad Thai

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Pad Thai with just the right balance of sour, sweet and salty. Adapted from the long out of print Thai Home-Cooking from Kamolmal’s Kitchen (Plume) Ingredients: ¼ lb dried rice noodles (flat ones not “rice sticks”) Hot water 2 T fish sauce … Continue reading →

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