Tag Archives: MSG

Is MSG good or bad?

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Is msg (monosodium glutamate) good or bad? Lots of discussion on this topic. There was a restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen that would say good. They specialized in dishes featuring MSG (including a soup which had it dissolved in hot water … Continue reading →

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Cavender’s Greek Seasoning

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Cavender’s Greek Seasoning is something we always have in our kitchen. Although it’s advertised as the only seasoning you need, we mainly use it on grilled meats, especially steaks. An ideal prep will have Cavender’s on one side of the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mom’s Green Bean Casserole

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Mom food from the 1950s. I  followed the green bean casserole recipe from the French’s coupon insert but it was pretty bland so I doctored it up a bit with some ingredients that were probably present in the original. Serves … Continue reading →

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Kewpie Mayonnaise

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

My friends at Healthy Living Market will bend over backwards to satisfy their customers so when I asked them to stock Kewpie Mayo they said, of course! But week after week it did not show up. Then I looked it … Continue reading →

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Recipe: German Potato Salad (Warmer Kartoffelsalat)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

The Culinary Institute of Chicago published the original version of this potato salad recipe in a book called “New World Encyclopedia of Cooking” in 1972, as well as a pamphlet of German standbys. I’ve modified it slightly for modern tastes. … Continue reading →

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