Monthly Archives: November 2017

Crab En Croute

Posted on 11/28/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The dungeness crab season is way too short. Blink and you miss it and all the tasty, meaty goodness that it entails. So we were stoked to see some fresh crabs at our fish monger when we picked up oysters … Continue reading →

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Oyster Dressing

Posted on 11/26/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is an east coast twist on the southern staple. Sausage and Oyster Cornbread Dressing 1 batch cornbread crumbled 1 loaf sourdough french bread cut into small cubes 14-18 large oysters 2 Italian sausage casing removed 1 large onion diced … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cheesecake #2

Posted on 11/23/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is a steamed version for those of you who like making things more involved. Pumpkin Cheesecake #2 For crust 1 1/2 cups ground ginger snaps 1/4 cup sugar 5 tbsp melted butter For filling 24 oz cream cheese room … Continue reading →

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Slivovitz

Posted on 11/20/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This recipe is originally from here. The trick to this is using ripe, firm, perfect plums. Inspect everyone for bruises and bad spots before using. This recipe will roughly fill one large 1/2 gallon mason jar double or triple. Slivovitz … Continue reading →

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