Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: King’s Hawaiian Sausage Sliders

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

King’s Hawaiian Rolls are like regular dinner rolls, but slightly SWEET. I couldn’t resist making sliders from the new four-packs which are just right for a couple’s meal or a single hungry haole. This King’s Hawaiian Sausage Sliders recipe is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Stuffing Pudding (bread pudding made with leftover Thanksgiving stuffing)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Send that final tub of leftover stuffing out with a sweet farewell. Stuffing Pudding is made with Eagle Brand condensed milk, which you may well have around from your holiday bakes. Serves 8-10 as dessert. Ingredients: 4 c leftover bread … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Amish Creamed Celery

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Here’s a refreshingly different side dish to serve at Thanksgiving, when celery is on sale. I went ISO Amish Creamed Celery recipes because I missed out on the wedding feast* at Fisher’s Restaurant during my recent trip to Amish country. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Tongue, Basque-Style

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Central California and Northern Nevada are dotted with Basque hotels (formerly home to the shepherds when they would come down from the hills for the winter). You sit at a shared table and enjoy a family-style meal that always includes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sauce Packet Salad Dressing

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

You hate to throw out that bag of leftover salad greens from your hotel, but your bottled salad dressing won’t make it through security at the airport. What to do? Grab some sauce packets from the food vendors* and make … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Sour Slaw

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Best Sour Slaw is just that, or at least much better than all the versions I struggled with in my long-ago obsessiveness. The proportions have been dramatically rejiggered, and we’ve added a new ingredient, dried mustard, to open up the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Maple Bacon Squash

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I used delicata for my maple bacon squash, but butternut, acorn or kabocha would work as well. You could also cut the squash into cubes and drizzle the bacon grease/butter/maple syrup on top. A just-rich-enough accompaniment to grilled chicken or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jack Daniels-Style Baked Beans

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The Jack Daniels folks are smart marketers, but you don’t have to use that expensive bourbon to make Jack Daniels-style beans. I prefer Evan Williams and it works very nicely. An I-can’t-stop-eating-it barbecue essential, along with slaw and potato salad. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The cole slaw sold in the fried chicken stores is too sweet for my taste so I’ve dialed back the sugar; the original/copycat recipe can be found here. Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw is superior to the original because it’s less sweet … Continue reading →

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Recipe: African Cauliflower Curry

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

African Cauliflower Curry is a filling main dish served over rice or quinoa; can also be a side dish with grilled chicken. Inspired by a recipe of the same name in Vegan: The Cookbook; the original is on page 128 … Continue reading →

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