Mrs. Burgerdogboy asked me to take a whack at fried chicken; usually we’d head to that chain the late New Orleanian Al Copeland created – Popeye’s, but it was one of those (one?) gloomy Portland days and we were resolved to (mostly) not leave the bedroom. So here’s my concocted recipe, which turned out real… Continue reading Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
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Timballo Recipe
Timpano (Timballo) Recipe In one of the best “foodie” movies ever made, The Big Night, Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub (“Monk”) try to save their failing restaurant by putting on the feast of all feasts to impress Louis Prima, who they have heard is coming to visit. One good word from him, they figure, and… Continue reading Timballo Recipe
Homemade Pizza Recipe
It’s both a labor of love and a real pain in the ass at the same time, making pizza at home from scratch. But once and awhile I enjoy it, and I thought I’d share some recipes and tips I have sorted out after years of trial and error. The first task is making the… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Recipe
Coney Island Recipe – Hot Dog Sauce
I love coney island style hot dogs, which are not to be confused with chili dogs. Coney islands follow a basic formula of a natural casing wiener, adorned with meat sauce, chopped raw onions, and yellow mustard. There are variations of them around the midwest, usually at shops started by Greek families two or three… Continue reading Coney Island Recipe – Hot Dog Sauce
Smashed Burger Recipe and Method
If you’re a fan of smashed burgers, with a nice char crust, whether your favorites come from Smashburger, Shake Shack, Fatburger, or other joints, here’s a fairly faithful reproduction. Now you can make ’em at home! Divide one pound of quality 85/15 into five balls, each will be slightly over 3 ounces. Preheat a cast… Continue reading Smashed Burger Recipe and Method
Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes
Mrs. Burgerdogboy is strictly a meat and potatoes man, and I’m often “accused’ of not being creative enough in prep of that kind of cuisine. For a long time, my “go to” side was a roasted potato dish, seasoned with rosemary infused olive oil, and dashed with sprigs of fresh rosemary. We had a rosemary… Continue reading Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes
Kitchen Experiment – The “Slim Jim” Style Burger
Visited the factory outlet store for Jack Link’s this summer; makers of jerky, beef sticks and other snack products. Ended up with a couple of large bags of bits and pieces of beef sticks, a beef/pork snack stick ala Slim Jim’s. Was trying to think of something to do with them, and ended up pouring… Continue reading Kitchen Experiment – The “Slim Jim” Style Burger
Home Cookin’ – Changing Things Up Pizza
As you know, I make a lot of pizza at home, and generally start with dough I make myself, but these days, you can buy dough balls at most groceries that are pretty adequate. For other types of crusts, try Boboli. (My dough recipe here). So this is all about my Reuben pizza. Start with… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Changing Things Up Pizza
Recipe – Celery Root Soup
Mrs. Burgerdogboy taught me to appreciate soup more than I had in this lifetime. She made some pretty good ones, but turned out, I am better at it than her. She’s happy with a bowl of ramen or a can of Progresso, adorned with a couple of tablespoons of Tabasco; I go more for… Continue reading Recipe – Celery Root Soup
Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This is a great recipe for meat sauce, for pasta, or on a bun for “sloppy joes.” I’ve spent decades perfecting it! If you weren’t aware of it, the original sloppy joe was invented in Iowa as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwich. Read all about Maid-Rites to learn about “loose meat.” If… Continue reading Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe