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Recipe: Chicken Rice from Supermarket Rotisserie Chicken

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Chicken rice is a Hainanese recipe in which tender poached chicken is served over rice cooked in a rich chicken and ginger stock. It’s supreme comfort food that has spawned a number of fast takeout places in the Bay Area … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bok Choy with Mushrooms

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Bok Choy with Mushrooms is wonderful comfort food: bite into the tender mushroom and the delicious braising liquid pours forth. We assumed it was Cantonese because of the emphasis on fresh vegetable flavor, but Woks of Life says it’s actually … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mom’s Meatloaf

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Maybe we should call this Many Moms Meatloaf because it combines a number of best practices from around the internet. Feel free to make your own adaptations. Carrots are non-traditional and you can leave them out if you don’t enjoy … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Thai Roast Pork

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the comforting, salty-sweet dish everybody loves, adapted to make Instant Pot Thai Roast Pork. (If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can slow-cook the pork in a crockpot or dutch oven.) It’s actually a bit mild for … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Beans from Scratch

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

It isn’t hard to make a pot of classic sweet-and-sour baked beans starting from dried beans. This is a base recipe which you might make once, then fine-tune to your preferences on future renditions. Serves 8-12. Ingredients: 1 lb dried … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Vinegar

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

My late father-in-law loved brussels sprouts with vinegar. He’d probably consider the addition of anchovies a nutty stunt, but the flavors go very well together. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 lb. brussels sprouts 1 T bacon fat 2 salted anchovy fillets … Continue reading →

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