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Recipe: Carrot Slaw with Raisins and Pineapple

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Carrot Slaw with Raisins and Pineapple shows up frequently in the media as a Juneteenth favorite, and it definitely was popular in the south when I was growing up. It shouldn’t be too sweet; the natural sugar in the raisins … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Pimento Cheese

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We considered all the variations, tested a few, and came up with a product we’re pretty satisfied with. Is this the best pimento cheese recipe? Taste and decide for yourself. The only thing we are waffling on is the allium … Continue reading →

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Pimento Cheese for the win!

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby. Which means, if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be eating Pimento Cheese as you watch the races. Last year, when the Derby was held in September without fans, local restaurateur Patricia Pendergast Novo served … Continue reading →

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Best way to cook artichokes

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

My wife brought home two of those giant globe artichokes and asked me to cook them. Due to price, they required more than cursory preparation so I took to the internets and compared many recipes and methods. One thing I … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Macaroni Salad

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Most macaroni salad is terrible, because it’s just cold pasta mixed with a glop of mayo. But when you start to deepen the flavor profile, the best macaroni salad can hold its own next to potato salad on a picnic … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Healthy Cole Slaw

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

All coleslaw is healthy cole slaw because of its cancer-preventing, COVID-fighting properties, but this recipe gets an extra boost by using yogurt rather than mayo or oil as the main creamy element. An excellent sweet/sour balance is achieved through a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Poppyseed Cole Slaw

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

At Micklethwait Craft Meats in Austin, the sides are as good as the BBQ. This Poppyseed Cole Slaw is an example. It’s probably not a perfect ringer for the slaw I experienced last weekend, but they vary their own recipes … Continue reading →

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Cavender’s Greek Seasoning

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Cavender’s Greek Seasoning is something we always have in our kitchen. Although it’s advertised as the only seasoning you need, we mainly use it on grilled meats, especially steaks. An ideal prep will have Cavender’s on one side of the … Continue reading →

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Yummy (the 50s called, and it wants you to eat its tuna loaf)

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Yummy is a new song and video in which the shape-shifting Justin Bieber is seen cavorting with various 50s-inspired dishes and Jello molds. And my Yelp friend Eric T has alerted me to a Buzzfeed compendium called “21 Truly Upsetting … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Conch Fritters

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Conch Fritters made it onto our bucket list during a long-ago visit to Key West. They were on the menus everywhere, and we couldn’t afford them. So when we recently found (probably frozen and defrosted) conch (pronounced “konk”) meat at our … Continue reading →

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