Category Archives: Breakfast

Trail Bars

Posted on 04/16/2023 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Theses are great as a snack or energy bar. Trail Bars Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease 9″ square baking pan. Place nuts on a baking sheet and roast for about ten minutes, then cool and chop into small … Continue reading →

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Banana Nut Bran Muffins

Posted on 01/21/2023 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These are adjusted from Nourish & Fete. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients together. Mash bananas to a paste with oil and eggs. Add remaining wet ingredients and mix well. Pour into dry ingredients and mix to … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Lemon Scones

Posted on 04/06/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Blueberry Lemon Scones 4 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 T. baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp. lemon zest, grated 1 cup + 1 T. unsalted butter, very cold 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

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French Toast with Wine-Soaked Pears

Posted on 11/28/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This topping is good on French toast or pancakes. French Toast with Wine Pear Topping 1 pear sliced thin 1/3 bottle semi sweet white wine * 4 thick slices sourdough or Brioche bread 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Tatties

Posted on 04/02/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

So this is what happens when you forget to buy potatoes but have a mess of sweet potatoes still around from last year’s harvest. The final result was actually very good and the sweeter flavor of the yams and molasses … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pepper Quiche with Bacon

Posted on 12/08/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This quiche is so fun to cut into. The layers give a pop of color and the flavors are incredible. Use cream if you don’t have buttermilk. Roasted Pepper and  Bacon Quiche 1 pie crust 4 eggs 3/4 cup grated … Continue reading →

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Mashed Potato Pancakes

Posted on 11/30/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Leftover mashed potatoes usually don’t last long in our house. This year though we had a either a surprising amount of willpower or an extra large batch. We were inspired by this recipe over at Just A Taste. We had … Continue reading →

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Cornbread Dressing Strata

Posted on 11/29/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We always make way too much stuffing and dressing for two people. After a few days and a few open-faced sandwiches, dressing can get a bit tired. Or we can get a bit tired of dressing. Here’s a great way … Continue reading →

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Fried Eggs and Ham

Posted on 11/08/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Technically this is fried eggs and mortadella, but that just doesn’t have the same ring. To recreate this sandwich at home: Fry up a few slices of baloney, ham or mortadella, (about 30 seconds over medium heat should do it), … Continue reading →

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Sweet Fall Favorites

Posted on 10/14/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s still pretty warm in these parts, but we’re craving the flavors of fall. Here are some of our favorite sweet recipes to serve in autumn: Cranberry Apple Pie with a Crumb Topping Cinnamon Pear Coffee Cake Cranberry and Pomegranate … Continue reading →

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