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Recipe: Copycat Durkee’s Famous Sauce

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Burnt My Fingers

Copycat Durkee’s Famous Sauce was the runaway winner in our taste test. It is so close in taste and texture to the original that we really can’t tell the difference. We used distilled (white) vinegar because that’s what is on … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Secret-sauce.net

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Occasionally we see a new name in the referrals on our WordPress dashboard. It was such with secret-sauce.net so we clicked on the link to check it out. And indeed there are some juicy knockoffs of commercial recipes such as Wendy’s … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The cole slaw sold in the fried chicken stores is too sweet for my taste so I’ve dialed back the sugar; the original/copycat recipe can be found here. Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw is superior to the original because it’s less sweet … 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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Recipe: The Colonel’s KFC Three-Bean Salad

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

I miss the KFC three-bean salad they used to serve at the Colonel’s. Luckily, this recipe is a dead ringer. Makes enough for a tailgate party, about 16 servings. Ingredients: 15.5-oz can kidney beans 15.5-oz can green beans (cross cut … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Funny Bryan’s Texas BBQ Sauce

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

It ain’t Sonny’s, but it’s in the ballpark. And this cumin-infused Texas barbecue sauce super easy to make. If you’re going to sauce your meat, this is as good a choice as any. Adapted from this but don’t follow their advice … Continue reading →

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