Category Archives: Recipes

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Making Maagchi’s japchae

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

After our toasted sesame oil taste test, of course we had to make some japchae, the iconic Korean dish with glass noodles and various vegetables and meat. Making japchae is a simple process but it has many steps, which is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Asian Slaw

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Asian Slaw is a crunchy accompaniment to any main involving sesame oil… like our Trader Joe poke. Of course we could grate a head of cabbage, but because this is all about quick and easy we like to grab a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

You don’t really need a recipe for garlic mashed potatoes, but last night’s rendition was the best I’ve had and I happen to have kept track of the proportions so I’m sharing it. Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 lb yellow … Continue reading →

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Making poke with Trader Joe’s ahi tuna

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

We bought and accidentally defrosted a brick of Trader Joe’s ahi tuna. What to do? Make some poke! Don’t try this at home (unless you want to) because the fish, which you will eat raw, needs to be absolutely fresh … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Hot and Sour Soup

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Yes, you can make Hot and Sour Soup in the Instant Pot that’s a pretty good facsimile of your favorite takeout Chinese. We started with this recipe from Jamie + Jacky and were initially disappointed but then we added lots … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Everyday Pate

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Everyday Paté is inspired by a red sauce place in South Glens Falls, NY called Massie’s. Their Italian entrees came with a pasta side, a cup of minestrone and a “relish plate” including celery and carrot sticks, mild pickled cherry … Continue reading →

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Holiday Prime Rib

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

A standing rib roast is getting awful expensive, but I was able to find a 4 bone (about 9 pounds) large end USDA Choice roast for under $65 at a local supermarket for holiday prime rib 2023. Now all that … Continue reading →

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Making the PBC sandwich from Heinz

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

The PBC sandwich from Heinz does not incorporate peanut butter and cheese as you might expect (though we approve of that combination). It’s peanut butter, bacon and chili sauce from a recipe that appeared in the 1933 Heinz Salad Cookbook. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fast Focaccia

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Fast focaccia takes about 2 ½ hours from pitching the yeast to enjoying the first warm bite. And it’s really really good, thanks to plenty of olive oil and salt. Based on this NYT Cooking recipe with a couple of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jello Cookies

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I had orange jello cookies on Halloween in the dining hall at Skidmore College and was inspired to research the recipe. Jello cookies are basically sugar cookies with Jell-O powder added in for color and flavor. Settled on this from … Continue reading →

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