Tag Archives: pandemic

Comfort Classics: Lemon Bars

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

My mother loved lemon bars, and I would always pick one up at Putnam Market in Saratoga Springs before I got on the plane to visit her at her assisted living facility in Austin. She’d divide the bar and eat … Continue reading →

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Comfort Classics: Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Comfort Classics is a new feature for our challenging times. We’ll revisit some recipes that have appeared on Burnt My Fingers for easy, reassuring dishes, sides and sauces you can make at home without stress and with ingredients you are … Continue reading →

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Takeout 2.0 is here, and will be with us for a while

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Saratoga Springs is a seasonal tourist town, which means 8 months of the year the local restaurants are barely hanging on. The mandated closings due to COVID-19 have been a devastating blow. Some have shuttered for good, others announced they’re … Continue reading →

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Thank heaven for corned beef and cabbage

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

In the time of COVID-19, we’ll be switching our focus on simpler meals that can be prepared using ingredients that are already in your home or readily available. Today being St. Patrick’s Day, we can start with a real winner: … Continue reading →

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Rating Chicago airport hot dogs

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

[See UPDATE at the end.] Chicago takes its hot dogs seriously. This includes the Chicago airport hot dogs served to travelers at O’Hare and Midway who never get on the L and see the city first hand. I usually connect … Continue reading →

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