Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Scrapple Croutons

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

These morsels marry the crunch of a crouton with the porky unctuousness of bacon—what’s not to like? Scrapple is very delicate until it reaches its final cooked state, however, so follow the instructions carefully. ½ pound of scrapple will produce … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Kale Caesar Salad with Creamy Dressing

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Here’s a creamy Caesar dressing without eggs or mayo that can sit on the picnic table without turning into a petri dish. Toss with some sturdy kale for a salad that’s actually better if you prep it an hour or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: The Colonel’s KFC Three-Bean Salad

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I miss the KFC three-bean salad they used to serve at the Colonel’s. Luckily, this recipe is a dead ringer. Makes enough for a tailgate party, about 16 servings. Ingredients: 15.5-oz can kidney beans 15.5-oz can green beans (cross cut … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Vietnamese Pickled Daikon (Do Chua)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the crunchy condiment found in bahn mi. It’s supposed to be an equal amount of carrots and radish, but carrots are hard to shred so I use just enough for color. Can also be eaten as a slaw. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Beans from Scratch

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

It isn’t hard to make a pot of classic sweet-and-sour baked beans starting from dried beans. This is a base recipe which you might make once, then fine-tune to your preferences on future renditions. Serves 8-12. Ingredients: 1 lb dried … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Vinegar

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

My late father-in-law loved brussels sprouts with vinegar. He’d probably consider the addition of anchovies a nutty stunt, but the flavors go very well together. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 lb. brussels sprouts 1 T bacon fat 2 salted anchovy fillets … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Holiday Sourdough with Figs and Hazelnuts

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a nice bread to serve and give around the holidays—it’s not overly sweet so you can eat it with cheese as well as with butter and jam. Adapted from the non-sourdough recipe in Hamelman’s Bread. Makes two large … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Biscotti with Chipotle Chili

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

First of my 3 holiday bakes. Dark Chocolate Biscotti is adapted from davidg618’s recipe which appeared on the wonderful baker blog, The Fresh Loaf. Ingredients: 1/2 c (one stick) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 c sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken with 47 Cloves of Garlic

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is kind of like stone soup: a gimmick is used to produce a solid basic dish. I prefer Martha Stewart’s approach in which the chicken is cooked at high heat throughout. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1 large healthy chicken 47 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pita for Jerusalem

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Ottolenghi’s wonderful Jerusalem: A Cookbook contains lots of recipes for things to go with pita bread, but oddly enough there is no pita bread recipe. If you don’t have ready access to pita bread, or you just want to make … Continue reading →

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