Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Purple Hull Peas

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Purple hull peas are prized down south, and this born Southerner is lucky to have a fresh supply locally in upstate New York. They are preferred because they have a less-earthy taste than black eye peas, and also I suspect … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cumin Cole Slaw

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Cumin Cole Slaw relies on one simple ingredient for a refreshing twist on a classic. We used napa cabbage because we had bought a huge head at H Mart in San Francisco and it turns out napa, aka “Chinese” cabbage, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Way Pesto

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Best Way Pesto starts with a mortar and pestle, finishes in a food processor. This creates maximum flavor because the plant cells are broken down through pounding, then chopped into an even consistency which we found was not possible without … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Minita’s Toor Dal

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Minita Sanghvi is a Skidmore professor who’s running for office in my town. The long hours of campaigning have kept her from cooking for her six-year old son as often as she’d like, so when she made Minita’s toor dal for … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Potato Mashed Potatoes

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

No-Potato Mashed Potatoes are another creation from the laboratory of the irrepressible Dr. Ludwig. They provide a pleasant paleo base for whatever stew or gravy you want to pour on top when you’re avoiding straight carbs. You can taste the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Lasagna Lasagna

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Recent excesses have driven us back into the clutches of the wily Dr. Ludwig. Fortunately, there are plenty of tasty dishes that follow the low-carb precepts of his Always Hungry diet. No-Lasagna Lasagna, in which eggplant slices take the place of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grilled Avocado

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

  Grilled avocado: why not? Grilling gives them a bit of extra flavor plus crisps the surface so pieces are more likely to stay intact. Serve in their jackets sprinkled with seasoning salt or furikake, or add the chunks to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sumac Onions

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Dominic Colose, who runs an excellent middle eastern restaurant in our town, recently professed his love of sumac onions in a Facebook post. Research revealed that most sumac onion recipes use red onions and lots of parsley, but Dominic’s photo … Continue reading →

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Recipe: King Arthur Quick Baguettes

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

King Arthur Quick Baguettes can be ready in just a few hours (after you make the poolish the night before, which takes maybe 2 minutes) so you can start after lunch and have delicious warm baguettes to serve with dinner. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Crab Hush Puppies

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

For a Southern twist on surf-and-turf, offer Crab Hush Puppies with chicken fried steak! And for even more fun, substitute 1 c finely chopped okra for the crab! The base recipe comes from The Kitchen and it’s solid but a … Continue reading →

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