Author Archives: Burnt My Fingers

Recipe: Sauteed fiddleheads

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

I ran into some nice fiddleheads last weekend at a local market in Vermont. I used a few on a pizza and sautéed the rest. Serves 4 as a vegetable side dish. Ingredients: 1 lb fiddleheads 2 T butter 1 … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: In-N-Out Animal Style vs Texas Burger

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

As a native Texan, I believe two things about a burger. #1, it has to have mustard. #2, it’s all about the vegetables. A generous amount of properly prepped lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle will compensate for a thin leathery … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peanut Butter sandwich with cheese and onion

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Bored with PBJ? Try this concoction that was introduced to me by my college roommate Elliot. It’s filling, gives you lots of protein and fiber, and the tastes complement each other surprisingly well. Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread Peanut … Continue reading →

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A long strange trip to the perfect pickle

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

In a somewhat out-of-the-way location in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Patricia Fairhurst scoops into a pickle barrel and comes up with as good a full sour as I’ve had in my lifetime. Clinton Hill Pickles is across the street from a … Continue reading →

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Korean Fried Chicken Lunch at Momofuku Noodle Bar

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The Mrs. treated us to a Korean fried chicken meal at Momofuku Noodle Bar on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. You get two whole chickens for a Benjamin, one fried up Korean style and southern style, and assorted condiments. They can … Continue reading →

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Of pepper sauce, sport peppers and pepper sport

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The current management added a table service at the Highland Park Cafeteria. You still have to carry your own tray (unless, like many of the patrons, you’re too infirm to do this) but then a solicitous person will stop by … Continue reading →

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The miracle of cole slaw

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The classic L’il Abner comic strip had a recurring character called the Schmoo. To quote Wikipedia, “Shmoos are delicious to eat, and are eager to be eaten. If a human looks at one hungrily, it will happily immolate itself—either by … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Creamy Cole Slaw

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

This is an intentionally mild recipe that plays well with others and fits most any desire for a creamy-style cole slaw. If you want to kick it up a notch, see suggestions at the end. Makes about 8 cups slaw … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Vinegar Cole Slaw

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a Greek-style slaw that goes particularly well with grilled meats, chicken or fish; the key ingredient is white vinegar. Ingredients: 1 medium head green cabbage, sliced very thin 1/2 medium red onion, sliced very thin 1/4 c olive … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sarah Willis Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

Sarah Willis is a Niman Ranch pig farmer in Thornton, IA. She contributed this recipe for a farmers’ cookbook we were working on that hopefully will be published one day soon. Her grandmother first got it from the radio and … Continue reading →

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