Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Pollo Al Jerez

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my attempt at the Pollo al Jerez (chicken with sherry) served at the Colmao restaurant in the Pico district of Los Angeles. It’s pretty good, but a work in progress. The original version has a tartness which makes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Carrots with Thyme and Honey

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my favorite way to cook carrots. It’s very easy, tastes great, and is a perfect accompaniment to roast pork or another meat. I found the original carrots with thyme and honey recipe in an Elizabeth David paperback I … Continue reading →

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Recipe: German-Style Head Cheese (Souse)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

[Please also try our Amish-Style Pickled Tripe, which is as good a pickled variety meat as you are likely to find.] A friend gifted me half a pig’s head so, naturally, I decided to make head cheese. It was already … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cherry Hummus

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I remembered the cherry hummus that was served at Michael Mina’s Middle’terranea and, when I got my mitts on some dried Rainier cherries from Bella Viva Orchards, I resolved to make my own. The result is a nice change of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Short Ribs, your first Instant Pot meal

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

There is much love for Instant Pot, yet it’s hard to find straightforward newbie instructions for what to do with this rather imposing device (which reminds me of a North Korean missile canister) when you first pull it out of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Different Wilted Lettuce

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Another from the Pi Beta Phi Cookbook, contributed by Helen Rounds of Athens, Ohio. What makes this different wilted lettuce “different” is the addition of a beaten egg. Mrs. Rounds added it along with the other liquids, but that would … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Harvard Beets

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Harvard Beets is one of those grandma holiday side dishes that’s actually quite delicious, especially if you improve it with a bit of orange marmalade like I did. Based on Jean Trevor’s recipe in the Pi Beta Phi cookbook which I really … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Texas Barbecue Beans

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This formula is as close as I can get to the manna served at Snow’s without putting you in the pickup and driving to Lexington, TX. These are Texas barbecue beans, not “barbecued’ because no smoking is involved. Serves 8-10. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

[This recipe has been updated with improved technique.] Red bell peppers have been showing up at more reasonable prices recently. Which is great, because marinated roasted red peppers are one of the supreme tasty and healthy pleasures of life on … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Morkovcha (Russian-Korean Carrot Salad)

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This Morkovcha (Russian-Korean Carrot Salad) prep is a hybrid of best practices from the wide variety of home cook recipes I’ve run across. It has a complex, distinctive flavor profile that holds its own on a plate with several other … Continue reading →

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