Category Archives: Mexican

Spiced Slightly More Involved Carnitas

Posted on 12/07/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This works well with about half of a bone in pork butt. Use the bone to make a meat stock. Carnitas 3-4 lbs pork shoulder/butt cut into large chunks stringy fat/skin removed 1 dried ancho ground 1 dried new mexico … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fish Tacos with Rhubarb Cucumber Marinade

Posted on 07/24/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The marinade/sauce for this is a great way to get rid of some rhubarb and tastes fantastic. Rhubarb Cucumber and Chili Marinade 3 stalks rhubarb chopped roughly 1 medium cucumber chopped roughly 4 shallots 1 large hot green chili or … Continue reading →

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Pickled Radishes

Posted on 05/04/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

So aside from kale the only thing at the farmers market worth buying is radishes. Luckily this helps them taste a lot better. This fills one normal sized wide mouth ball jar. Pickled Radishes 1 bunch radishes tops removed and … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots

Posted on 05/16/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The carrot harvest this year was exceptional. Time to try a new type of pickle. Go here for how to can. Remember to use only the freshest best quality ingredients. The brine amount will fill 6 pint sized canning jars. … Continue reading →

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Tomatillo and Chili Pepper Stewed Venison Shoulder

Posted on 04/07/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great way to use a venison shoulder. The meat can be used as filling for tacos, burritos, tamales or on top of a sandwich. Venison Shoulder in a Tomatillo Chili Pepper Sauce 2-3 lb venison shoulder 2 … Continue reading →

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Fermented Pineapple

Posted on 06/17/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This authentic Mexican drink comes from the same region that brought the world tequila and is called Tepache. It is relatively simple to make and with pineapples on sale it is hard to find a valid excuse not to have … Continue reading →

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Drinks for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on 05/04/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here are a few ideas for your Cinco de Mayo celebration.  Jalapeno Margaritas Peach Margaritas Strawberry Mezcaritas Tequila Sunrise Bloody Maria Tequila Old Fashioned Or just drink tequila and beer.    

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Sunday Suppers: A Mexican Feast

Posted on 05/03/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Since Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner it’s only fitting that this week’s roundup feature some of our favorite Mexican dishes. Picking our favorite Mexican dish is about impossible though. Check out our previous Cinco de Mayo roundups … Continue reading →

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The Classic Margarita

Posted on 02/04/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Accept no substitutes. Margarita 3 oz reposado tequila 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 1/2 oz triple sec Mix together and pour into a glass filled with ice. Salt on the rim is optional.

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Bloody Maria

Posted on 01/21/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Because there is tequila and tomato juice in the cupboard. Bloody Maria 2-3 oz Reposado tequila 2 dashes Tapatio 3 dashes angostura bitters 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1/8 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1 oz pickled jalapeno brine 5.5 oz … Continue reading →

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