Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Delicata Squash Sautéed in Buttermilk

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Delicata Squash Sautéed in Buttermilk came about as a happy accident. I wanted a side dish to go with Ottolenghi’s mackerel with olives and raisins, and found a whole Delicata in the fridge. This is a no-fail squash, as pretty … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Green Beans Almondine

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Green Beans Almondine (aka Amandine) is a dish my mother would make when she was feeling adventurous, and she was good at it. The recipe has a secret, which is easy to master: heat the butter just to the point … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Thai Red Curry with Basil

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Thai Red Curry with Basil is the spicy/sweet/sour dish designated “chili basil” at your local Asian fusion place, where you specify the flavor base then add protein of choice. It’s very fast and easy to make with Maesri Prik Khing … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We purchased a used copy of the 1991 edition of Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine soon after acquiring a closeout bread machine circa 2010. The recipes were creative and the several that we executed turned out well. In … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bread Machine Basic White Bread

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This recipe for bread machine basic white bread is from the 1991 edition of the Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine cookbook (updated version available here). It made a perfect loaf for Thanksgiving turkey leftover sandwiches with Durkee’s dressing … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage Appetizer

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

According to Woks of Life, Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage is often served complimentary in mainland restaurants. It’s a perfect palate-cleanser between courses of barbecued Chinese meats and would be at home with American BBQ as well (like maybe a smoked turkey … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Italian Deli-Style Hoagie Rolls

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

These Italian deli-style hoagie rolls started with a recipe on the highly enjoyable Wood Fired Kitchen blog. We made extensive changes to the technique, but kept a couple of secret ingredients which the author says came from Conshohocken Bakery in … Continue reading →

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Make your own pumpkin pie spice

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Pumpkin pie spice is the key flavoring for pumpkin pie and other autumnal delicacies, since pumpkin doesn’t have much taste on its own. (Which is why it’s interesting that people panicked about not being able to find canned pumpkin during … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Polpette (Big Italian Meatballs)

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Polpette are the big nicely-spiced meatballs found in Italian-American pasta dishes (they are apparently not found in Italy itself, where the meatballs are much smaller) and in meatball subs. When researching this polpette recipe we came across the wonderful Nonna’s … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Cold soba noodle salad is a nice change of pace from macaroni salad, especially when served with other Asian dishes. Feel free to modify it with other mix-ins such as red onion replacing scallions, or some finely chopped celery. Serves … Continue reading →

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