Monthly Archives: August 2015

Chicken and Peaches

Posted on 08/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great weekday meal that uses peaches that are slightly unripe. The firmer the better. Chicken Breasts with Peaches and Balsamic 2 chicken breasts deboned and skinned seasoned with salt, and a little cayenne 1 cup finely diced … Continue reading →

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Poached Peaches in White Wine

Posted on 08/26/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a simple way to use peaches that are not quite ripe yet. White Wine Poached Peaches 3-4 small peaches skins removed 2 cups dry white wine 1/4 cup vermouth 4 tbsp brown sugar 1 vanilla bean Combine wine, … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Sippers

Posted on 08/24/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

A watermelon goes a long way in a house of two. (Technically we’re a house of three, but the third member of our house is a dog with no taste for fruit.) We tend to juice a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Stir Fried Tofu and Eggplant

Posted on 08/21/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is another great way to use tofu and all the fresh eggplant from the garden. Tofu with Eggplant and Chilies 10 oz tofu cut into bite sized cubes 3-4 Japanese eggplant cut into 1/2″ slices about 3 cups 1 … Continue reading →

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Zucchini with Tomatoes and Mint

Posted on 08/17/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a quick side dish that tastes great and uses up some of the copious amounts of mint and zucchini around the house. Zucchini with Tomato Mint Sauce 1 large zucchini sliced in half and cut into 1/3″ wedges … Continue reading →

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Turkey Burgers with Creamy Slaw

Posted on 08/14/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These turkey burgers are a bit spicy, which pairs perfectly with the sweet creamy coleslaw. Turkey Burgers and Creamy Coleslaw For burgers 1 lb 85% lean ground turkey 6-8 leaves basil diced fine 2 cayenne peppers minced Salt/pepper Mix everything … Continue reading →

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Salad Days

Posted on 08/10/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’re having a lazy summer, at least post wise. We’ve been revisiting a number of our favorite recipes to use up garden produce and we’ve been eating a lot of salads. Lots and lots of salads. Having some nice cold … Continue reading →

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How to Kill Three Hours in Richmond, Virginia

Posted on 08/07/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine We headed back east last month for a family wedding and had three hours to kill before meeting up with family. We like to make the most of our time. We started with a trip to Blue Bee … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen: A Rainbow of Drink Options

Posted on 08/03/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s summer. Your drinks should be colorful. Above is a mojito for the chef. Here’s some cider from a trip. Grab a clearance bin beer. This beer was aged in red wine barrels which gave it an interesting tart cherry … Continue reading →

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