Tag Archives: barbecue

Fourth of July barbecue 2021

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We celebrated our Fourth of July early this year to accommodate some out of town visitors. The highlight was sweet local corn grilled with a technique we’ll use from now on. The ears in their husks had the ends lopped … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Red Onions

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Pickled red onions are easy, delicious and oh so instagrammable. They also have a short refrigerator life, turning bitter after a few days, so no reason not to make them often. Unlike most, our recipe contains no sugar, getting its … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Chef’s Table featuring Tootsie Tomanetz on Netflix

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Google “Snow’s beans” or “Snow’s brisket” and you will find this blog close to the top of your recommendations. I suppose we’ve been there for a while, but this search has become far more popular in the past week since … 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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Comfort Classics: Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Comfort Classics is a new feature for our challenging times. We’ll revisit some recipes that have appeared on Burnt My Fingers for easy, reassuring dishes, sides and sauces you can make at home without stress and with ingredients you are … 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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Ethiopian food and cultural appropriation

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Is it okay that the best Ethiopian cookbook in English is written by a white, ethical vegan feminist? We’re talking about Teff Love by Kittee Berns which, after exploring multiple sources online, still produces the best results in our ham-handed … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Once you’ve tried Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts, you’ll never make them any other way. The outer leaves crisp as they cook, for a crunchy treat that makes kale chips green with envy. We’ve seen some recipes that add bacon bits … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jack Daniels-Style Baked Beans

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The Jack Daniels folks are smart marketers, but you don’t have to use that expensive bourbon to make Jack Daniels-style beans. I prefer Evan Williams and it works very nicely. An I-can’t-stop-eating-it barbecue essential, along with slaw and potato salad. … Continue reading →

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My take on the David Brooks “I’ll have a side of white privilege” covfefe

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

New York Times columnist David Brooks recently wrote a piece on white privilege in which he pointed out all the ways American society is subtly tilted in favor of people who are already well off, so they and their offspring … Continue reading →

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