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Friends and Family tasting menu at Bar Tartine

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Bar Tartine, the restaurant offshoot of the bakery that inspired my Kettle Bread, has been getting acclaim for its menus under chefs Nick Balla and Cortney Burns. Balla is from Budapest, and for a while the preps had an Eastern-European … Continue reading →

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Lobster roll made with Kewpie mayo

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Whoa. All by itself, this lobster roll is good reason to order some Kewpie. The secret ingredient makes the lobster explode with flavor. I took a sourdough bun, lightly toasted and buttered it, then spooned on some good lobster which … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

After experimenting with a number of blends, this buttermilk blue cheese dressing had me lapping my plate like a hungry kitten. Sturdy enough to hold its own as a salad dressing, dipping sauce, or fried wing accompaniment. Makes about 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sizzling Chicken Sisig

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Sisig is a Pinoy (Filipino) bar snack made with pig parts (snout, ears etc) that are cooked on a sizzling platter, combined with peppers and onions, and eaten with beer. I ran across a quick and easy variation that uses … 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: 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: 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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Recipe: Curried Chicken Salad

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Burnt My Fingers

Makes 4 curried chicken salad sandwiches or entrée-size salad portions. Ingredients: 1 ½ c cooked chicken, skin removed, cut in ½ inch dice ½ c chopped celery ½ c chopped apple (peeled) 1 t curry powder (sweet if you have … Continue reading →

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The sauce that made Mr. Durkee famous

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Burnt My Fingers

THANKSGIVING 2019 UPDATE: I was unable to find Durkee’s this year at any of my local stores so ended up ordering from Amazon for delivery on Friday, in time for turkey sandwiches. Here is an affiliate link if you would … Continue reading →

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