Category Archives: Something Else

It’s pretty lame to name a category Something Else. But tell us what is your better idea. Here be random thoughts on Yelping, writing about food, deceptive restaurant discount programs and whatnot.

The meat I eat

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

If you have been reading Burnt My Fingers for awhile, you know I am a cheap son of a bitch. I rarely pay a premium for some fancy grade or brand name when I am fairly certain a less expensive … Continue reading →

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Robert Frost would love One Pie

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

There’s an endearing New England efficiency about this product from the One Pie Canning Company of W. Paris, Maine. Want a pie? Here’s your pie. And don’t get fancy and call it pumpkin. It’s squash, dammit. Robert Frost would approve. … Continue reading →

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The glory of gazpacho

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Gazpacho. It’s the salad that eats like a soup. The solution to a gardener’s late-summer tomato glut. And, when combined with sangria and Bloody Marys, a key component in the perfect liquid diet. Because the tastes and ingredients are familiar, … Continue reading →

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CAB at SPAC: a meaty discovery at the Saratoga Wine and Food Festival

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, held last weekend, is a lively event where local fun lovers take back the town after the racing crowd departs. There are fashions to view, Ferraris to test drive, and large quantities of food … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Carnitas

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The original pulled pork, without the attitude. Amazingly easy because all you need is piggy, water, salt and time. Number of servings determined by the size of the roast; allow 1/2 pound per person measured by uncooked weight. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Simple Spanish Gazpacho

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Use this Simple Spanish Gazpacho recipe when your tomatoes are so good, you don’t want any other flavors getting in the way. Adapted from the excellent Simple Spanish Food website. It’s meant to be drunk from a glass or cup. … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef Barbecue!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

In honor of my late dad, a WWII vet who loved outdoor cookery, I spent Memorial Day smoking up some truly strange stuff for a corned beef barbecue. Here are the results, on a scale of 5=oh, yeah! To 1=are … Continue reading →

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House brand taste test… cider vinegar!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

My last batch of sour slaw looked a little off-white and I realized it must be the cider vinegar: I was near the bottom of a jug of Bragg’s Organic, which not only is unfiltered but comes “with the mother” … 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: 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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