Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Dr. Pepper Rice

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Not that you would, but you could. Dr. Pepper Rice is from Gerald Ramsey’s “Morning, Noon and Night Cookbook” (1963) and it is reminiscent of wild rice. 8 servings. Ingredients: 2 c long grain white rice 3 c Dr. Pepper, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Monterey Tuna Salad

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

My best recollection of the sweet tuna salad served at the Fountain Court Café in the Monterey, CA Community Hospital. This cafeteria is so popular that perfectly healthy people from nearby communities flock to eat here; priority seating is given … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Overnight Pizza Dough

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Adapted from Jeffrey Hamelman at King Arthur Flour. Unlike Pizza D’oh, overnight pizza dough a classic Neapolitan crust with nothing but flour, water, salt and leavening. Makes four individual pizzas (approximately 8 inch diameter). Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour 340 ml … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sautéed Fiddleheads

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

I ran into some nice fiddleheads last weekend at a local market in Vermont. I used a few on a pizza and sautéed the rest. Serves 4 as a vegetable side dish. Ingredients: 1 lb fiddleheads 2 T butter or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Sandwich with Cheese and Onion

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Bored with PBJ? Try this peanut butter, cheese and onion concoction that was introduced to me by my college roommate Elliot. It’s filling, gives you lots of protein and fiber, and the tastes complement each other surprisingly well. Ingredients: 2 slices … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Creamy Cole Slaw

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

This is an intentionally mild recipe that plays well with others and fits most any desire for a creamy cole slaw. If you want to kick it up a notch, see suggestions at the end. Makes about 8 cups slaw … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Vinegar Cole Slaw

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

A Greek-style vinegar cole slaw that goes particularly well with grilled meats, chicken or fish; the key ingredient is white vinegar. Ingredients: 1 medium head green cabbage, sliced very thin 1/2 medium red onion, sliced very thin 1/4 c olive … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sarah Willis Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Sarah Willis is a Niman Ranch pig farmer in Thornton, IA. She contributed this recipe for a farmers’ cookbook we were working on that hopefully will be published one day soon. Her grandmother first got it from the radio and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Vincent’s Garlic Cole Slaw

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Vincent’s is a seafood place that was on Inwood in Dallas when I was growing up, around the corner from the Miracle Mile. I visited their new location in Plano, TX and confirmed Vincent’s cole slaw is as good as it used to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chopped Spinach Salad with Horseradish

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Another favorite from the Highland Park Cafeteria. This makes a nice composed salad for a ladies’ bridge club lunch, I suppose, but the horseradish packs a wallop that interests more manly types. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 lb spinach, very thoroughly … Continue reading →

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