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Recipe: Fried Oyster Po’ Boys

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Thanksgiving is a good time to make fried oyster po’ boys because jarred oysters are often on sale. I experimented with both a buttermilk soak and an egg soak and found that buttermilk has more flavor but eggs make for … Continue reading →

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15 Church shows how to make a good restaurant great

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Had Mother’s Day dinner at 15 Church in Saratoga Springs, NY, a place that’s been open just about a year and has recalibrated our definition of fine dining in this amiable but touristic destination. The pre-opening expectations were high: a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Aji Verde (Mild Green Chile Sauce Peruvian-Style)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

One of the two mild chile sauces I served with my anticuchos. This is a base recipe Aji Verde that can be adjusted to your liking: increase the amount of chile or reduce (or eliminate) mayonnaise for a more pungent … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mamo’s Carrot Raisin Slaw

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Carrot raisin slaw is a very good and very simple recipe that often made its appearance at holiday buffets when I was growing up in Dallas. Serves 8-12. Ingredients: 4 c grated carrots 1 c raisins/currants/golden raisins in any combination ¼ … Continue reading →

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Eating Local (ish) in Saratoga Springs, New York

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

When my family moved from San Francisco to upstate New York in 2008, we tried to ease the transition by visiting a few farms. It was disconcerting to meet farmers who drove from Washington County or Columbia County straight down … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mystery Creek Ranch Dressing

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Like the best selling brand, but with 30 calories per serving compared to 140 for Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. Which means you can dip veggies all day, guilt-free. Makes 1 cup (8 2-T servings). Ingredients: ½ c whole milk buttermilk* … Continue reading →

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Banh Mi secrets from Andrea Nguyen

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

While in San Francisco I attended a launch party for The Banh Mi Handbook, the new book from Andrea Nguyen of Viet World Kitchen. This gave me the opportunity to ask her a couple of questions about bahn mi preparations … Continue reading →

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Food photography tips from Evi Abeler

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

At today’s excellent TECHmunch blogger conference, food photographer Evi Abeler shared some ideas to make our photos more appealing from an appetizing and artistic perspective. Evi has a strong academic background, credentials with many familiar food websites and magazines, and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Broccoli Slaw with Red Onion and Cranberries

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s pretty hardcore to bring a sweet slaw with onions to a neighborhood potluck, but this broccoli slaw works beautifully. (And it’s great with ham which is why I’m publishing the recipe this week.) When the perpetrator would not identify him/herself … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tomato Aspic

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

You can’t get past the first serving station at the Highland Park Cafeteria without encountering an array of tempting congeals. Tomato aspic is one of my favorites. This prep is sure to warm the heart of anyone with roots in … Continue reading →

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