Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Best Way Ethiopian Tibs

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

There are a LOT of recipes for Ethiopian Tibs (stir fried beef or lamb) on the web, and no two seem to be alike. The essence of the dish is chunks of tender meat in a savory sauce with onion, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Bhindi Masala

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

When okra is in season, make Bhindi Masala! This recipe is from Two Sleevers and they’ve really cracked the code; I have added only minor tweaks. The spice combination is the perfect balance you’re looking for in a masala and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Amish-Style Pickled Tripe in Aspic

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Amish-Style Pickled Tripe in Aspic is so-called because we first tasted it at the Green Dragon Market in Ephrata, PA, but it could also be called Pennsylvania Dutch or even German, as all those cuisines share a soft spot for … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fourth of July Hamburgers

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

You could make these any day, of course, but a midsummer cookout seems like the perfect occasion for juicy Fourth of July hamburgers. Texas-Style Potato Salad and Better-Than-KFC Cole Slaw are ideal accompaniments. Makes 4 burgers. Ingredients: 1 lb good … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Adobo

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Adobo is often referred to as the Filipino national dish, an irresistible medley of rich tangy sauce and meltingly tender meat. The Instant Pot is ideal for making Pork Adobo because you can sauté the ingredients, cook the meat in … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hand-Torn Sichuan Cabbage

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Hand-Torn Sichuan Cabbage is our approximation of a favorite dish at Albany’s Northeast Chinese II. It has an irresistible sweet/sour/hot flavor with the additional mala of Sichuan peppercorns. Theirs includes slices of steamed pork belly, which you can certainly add … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Persian Cucumber Salad

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Persian Cucumber Salad has a flavor profile similar to tabbouleh, but with cucumbers providing bulk instead of bulgur wheat. That makes it a good choice for paleos, ketos and other carb-avoiders. Plus it’s a nice change of pace in any … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tex-Mex Tomato Juice Rice

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

¡Que rojo! The red color in the rice in your #1 combo comes from tomatoes. I normally dump in a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes with chile but this time I had some leftover tomato juice from gazpacho. Result: Tex-Mex Tomato … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Soft Shell Crab with Caper Butter

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Soft shell crabs are blue crabs harvested during molting season. They have a mild crabby flavor and a pleasant crunch; it’s nice to just chomp into a crab instead of fighting the shell to get the flesh out. Here is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Josey Baker Seed Bread

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Josey Baker calls his Seed Bread “Seed Feast” but I’ve retitled it because of some changes in the recipe. This was the first of his loaves I tasted and and it exploded from flavor from the crumb, the sour and … Continue reading →

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