Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Southern Style Cheese Grits

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Southern Style Cheese Grits comes from a recipe card in my mother’s collection and is attributed to J. Ross. It’s tasty but very rich; feel free to cut back on the butter or cheese to your preference. The final step … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mamo’s Rich Chocolate Cake

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Our grandmother (Mamo) made Rich Chocolate Cake for our birthdays and it was always a high point of the celebration. Her recipe (found among my mother’s recipe cards) differs from similar recipes by using chocolate squares instead of cocoa powder … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Amish Slaw 1

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

“Sturdy” is an unusual descriptor for a cole slaw, but it fits for Amish Slaw 1. (Amish Slaw 2 has a vinegar base and will be posted shortly.) It’s the slaw that eats like a meal, thanks to the dense … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hotel Room Salt Salmon

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Hotel Room Salt Salmon (Shiozaki in Japanese) is an easy, elegant and potentially fatal entrée you can prepare anywhere you have access to a mini-fridge, packets of salt and sugar, and a microwave. Why fatal? Because you do need to … Continue reading →

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Purefoods Filipino Corned Beef recipes

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

We found ourselves in possession of a large quantity of Purefoods Corned Beef with Juices. (Not an affiliate link; Amazon doesn’t carry it but Walmart does.) We were prompted to try this Filipino corned beef by this article by Kitchn … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cuban Roast Pork

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Local chef Ric Orlando makes this Cuban Roast Pork to serve in sandwiches but it’s so delicious you will want to eat it on its own or atop rice and beans to catch the savory juices. Do not skimp on … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ramps Salmoriglio (Sicilian pesto)

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Of course you could make pesto with your ramps, but how about Ramps Salmoriglio? This Sicilian specialty is like pesto but with lemon instead of Parmesan and the consistency is looser. The recipe is traditionally made with parsley and fresh … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Steamed Hams

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Unlike Principal Skinner’s deception on the legendary Simpsons episode*, our steamed hams actually are steamed, not grilled. We were inspired to create them when a friend posted a picture of the White Castle Vending Machine at Logan Airport. We had … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Salata Falahiyeh (Palestinian or Farmers Salad)

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I ran across a recipe for Salata Falahiyeh (Palestinian or Farmers Salad) on Serious Eats and though wait a minute, this looks like our Tabbouleh but with cucumbers substituting for the bulgur. Celiacs rejoice! Unlike Tabbouleh, this does not get … Continue reading →

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Cooking with tendon

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

I am a huge fan of beef tendon, as I’ve mentioned in the past. So when I ran across this Facebook post from a Hong Kong chef reminiscing about his impoverished early days living on the stuff, I knew it … Continue reading →

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