Tag Archives: leftovers

How to build a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

(Apologies for being late with this post. If you’re out of Thanksgiving leftovers, bookmark this post for next year.) Our Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich follows a precise formula to get the ideal balance of textures and sweet/savory flavors. We verified this … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fried Rice Mu Noi

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Fried rice has infinite variations, but a good place to start is this recipe modified from a Yelp tutorial featuring Mu Noi Brunch, a Laotian restaurant in Auburn, ME. Chef Sayvepen Sengsavang has an interesting way with sauces and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cake Cookies

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Our cake cookies are not made from cake mix like this appealing recipe, but actual leftover cake of the type that is often found around the holidays. It’s best to use a cake with some body to it or else … Continue reading →

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Our favorite rotten foods

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

The other night I cooked up a tragic, inedible version of Gluten-Free Paleo Eggplant Parmigiana. I returned from a trip and discovered some eggplants that were clearly past their prime. They smelled okay, but the flesh was grey and had … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Stuffing Pudding (bread pudding made with leftover Thanksgiving stuffing)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Send that final tub of leftover stuffing out with a sweet farewell. Stuffing Pudding is made with Eagle Brand condensed milk, which you may well have around from your holiday bakes. Serves 8-10 as dessert. Ingredients: 4 c leftover bread … Continue reading →

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Leftover turkey: the value chameleon

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I had a marketing client who referred to his software as the “value chameleon”. It sounds sexy, though I was never sure exactly what he meant. And “value chameleon” is a perfect description for that shape-shifter known as leftover turkey, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving leftovers or Thanksgiving hangovers?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Day-after-Thanksgiving is surely the best of the leftover days. In the very near future we will be desperately chopping suspiciously slippery bits of turkey into hash, or struggling with watery turkey minestrone. But today we feast… on leftover turkey sandwiches. … Continue reading →

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How to know when a recipe is going to suck

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

The New York Times failed me. I looked at their collection of leftover Thanksgiving turkey recipes and plucked out Bang Bang Turkey by Nigella Lawson. I followed it to the letter except for making a couple of strategic substitutions in … Continue reading →

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The tyranny of leftovers

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Tired of turkey? Sick of stuffing? I’m writing this on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and, if you’re still struggling with leftovers, I hereby give you permission to a/pick the remaining meat off the carcass and freeze in a zip-loc bag; b/make a … Continue reading →

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What to do with leftover egg whites

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Recipes like Fennel Pollen Shortbreads leave me with a fair number of leftover egg whites. Just as with leftover sourdough starter, it gnaws at me to throw these foodstuffs away. So I’ve begun to research solutions. Make Cheese Puffs. This … Continue reading →

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