Category Archives: Breakfast

Maple-spiced Strawberry Pancakes

Posted on 05/20/2013 by

Strawberry week is officially over, but we had one more recipe to get out of our system. This is such a simple way to put a spring spin on pancakes. Strawberry-spiced Pancakes 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Cinco De Mayo Preparation

Posted on 04/28/2013 by

This is a week ahead of time so everyone can plan ahead. Of course nothing says you can’t make a few of these earlier in the week. Instead of a full menu, we’re going al a carte this week. Mix … Continue reading →

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Potato Flapjacks

Posted on 04/24/2013 by

Potato pancakes are very versatile. They go well with breakfast, lunch or dinner. They can be topped with any type of meat or sauce and work exceptionally well with applesauce. They also work well as a side with roast meats. … Continue reading →

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Baked French Toast with Pineapple

Posted on 03/16/2013 by

This sauce is also a good idea for chicken, ice cream and just about anything else. Baking the French toast does take a little more time than frying and nothing says this can’t be fried if someone wanted more fat … Continue reading →

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Carrots and Dried Fruit Make a Good Snack

Posted on 03/12/2013 by

These are really simple and any dried fruit combination will work. I just happened to have dates and cranberries on hand. Oh and they are pretty healthy as well. Carrot Muffins with Dried Fruit and Honey 1 cup flour 1 … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Quick Bread

Posted on 03/05/2013 by

There happened to be some cranberry jelly left from this invention. This meant it was time to come up with a creative way to use it up. Cranberry sauce could be substituted if you don’t want to make the jelly. … Continue reading →

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Super Creamy Awesome Grits

Posted on 03/02/2013 by

Sometimes there just needs to be more fat in a dish. For regular grit preparation go here. Use the fancy stone ground grits for this dish. They can usually be found in a special burlap sack in the health food … Continue reading →

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Mimosa Mocktails and A Real Cocktail Party

Posted on 02/28/2013 by

A mocktail might seem dangerously untrue to our roots so let us assure you no one on the Rufus team is expecting, particularly not Rufus. But let’s say you have to host a baby shower (if there’s anyway to get … Continue reading →

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Spicy Home Fries

Posted on 02/22/2013 by

We had a few leftover cooked potatoes from a crayfish boil and decided some spice was in order. If you can’t handle the heat, or think they could be even hotter, adjust accordingly. Having cooked potatoes on hand made for … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Flapjacks

Posted on 02/11/2013 by

No these are not like potato pancakes (latkes) but with sweet potato. Although that is a good idea as well. These are a great way to use leftover mashed sweet potatoes and add a nice heavy course to breakfast. If … Continue reading →

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