Tag Archives: pandemic

Make your own pumpkin pie spice

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Pumpkin pie spice is the key flavoring for pumpkin pie and other autumnal delicacies, since pumpkin doesn’t have much taste on its own. (Which is why it’s interesting that people panicked about not being able to find canned pumpkin during … Continue reading →

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Why top sirloin is our favorite cut of beef

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

What is our favorite cut of beef for steaks? You probably thought we were going to say New York strip or rib steak, but in fact we’re voting for top sirloin! Here’s why. Top sirloin combines value and versatility with … Continue reading →

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Your FREE Thanksgiving Candy Corn is right here!

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

In the depths of the pandemic, somebody at the Brach’s Candy Company had an interesting idea: make a candy corn assortment that included all the flavors of Thanksgiving, right down to the stuffing and green beans. Soon after, a higher-up … Continue reading →

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How to win at takeout during the pandemic

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Back in San Francisco for the first time since June, we tried a couple more high-end takeout options. This is defined as a meal with the quality and presentation you’d expect at a fine dining restaurant but packaged for service … Continue reading →

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Our five most popular recipes in 2020

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Another year has rolled by on Burnt My Fingers, so time for another clips post. Here are the recipes that garnered the most clicks (and hopefully contributed to a number of savory meals) during the pandemic. At least we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Top non-recipe posts of 2020

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s been quite a year, has it not? The readership of Burnt My Fingers (and probably most food blogs) has more than doubled during the pandemic, as folks look for something to do while stuck at home. And yet most … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Thanks to longtime reader and frequent commenter llcwine for sharing this recipe for Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups. It’s refreshing and summer-y and just right for a socially distanced porch party where everyone is served their own plate. Each roll-up feeds 1 … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Salsa Autentica is the real deal

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

One of the lost pleasures in the pandemic is the communal bowl of salsa at our favorite Mexican restaurant and the experience of filling up on dipped tortilla chips before our entree arrives. Trader Joe’s Salsa Autentica to the rescue! … Continue reading →

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You’re invited: Niman Ranch Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

In the mid-aughts we did some work on the Niman Ranch website. We were guests of famed pig farmer and natural husbandry advocate Paul Willis in Thorton, IA. We toured his grounds, ate at his favorite coffee shop, even got … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Hot Crispy Oil

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Hot Crispy Oil is having a moment. A local version is taking the upstate NY culinary scene by storm, the original “grumpy housewife” is back at the helm of her factory in China, and food god Kenji Lopez-Alt somehow came … Continue reading →

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