Category Archives: Pork

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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Pork Meatball Soup

Posted on 11/15/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This soup has an excellent light broth that pairs well with the fatty pork meatballs and spicy broccoli. Pork Meatball Ramen 1 lb ground Italian sausage 1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in 2 cups boiling water 1 head broccoli … Continue reading →

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Wasabi Marinade

Posted on 09/15/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This marinade works many different ways. It is good for fish, chicken or any meat really. You can grill it or roast it or make a noodle bowl with it. All you need to do is save a little prepared … Continue reading →

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A Reuben for the Handyman

Posted on 01/19/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Another house project is underway so I’ve taken over most of the day-to-day cooking as Greg solders pipes, hangs drywall and breaks out power tools. Yes, I’m also helping with the project. So far I’ve stripped wallpaper, removed popcorn … Continue reading →

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Red wine Braised Ham

Posted on 01/08/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The sauce is the star for this simple dish. Ham Braised in Red Wine 5-6 lb smoked ham fat trimmed off 2 cups dry red wine 2 cups chicken stock 1 onion halved and sliced thin 1 tomato diced fine … Continue reading →

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Weekend or Weeknight Chicken and Trying Out a New Coop

Posted on 01/05/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This recipe can be super simple or a little more involved, depending on whether you make your own ghee and garam masala. The spice mix only takes a few minutes to measure out and grind up, but making your own … Continue reading →

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Braised Ribs and Rigatoni

Posted on 12/22/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This recipe is adapted from Lidia’s Italy. It is a great way to cook ribs if you are tired of barbecue. Braised Short Ribs 1 rack pork spare ribs 2 onions sliced thin 1 head garlic chopped roughly 6-8 pickled … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Grapes

Posted on 07/31/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Fresh grapes are the key to this simple dish. Pork Chops with Grapes 4 pork chops 1″ thick 2 cups small grapes 2 tbsp garlic minced 1 cayenne pepper diced fine 6-8 leaves basil cut into thin ribbons 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: The Summer Sandwich Edition

Posted on 06/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Nothing says summer like a fresh tomato, especially when it’s between two toasty slices of bread. This week’s Sunday Suppers is an ode to the summer sandwich that glorious handheld bit of heaven whose time is way too short. Eggplant … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Cherries

Posted on 06/05/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The scapes have finally arrived and this is a great way to use them. The sauce cooks very fast and the end result is fancy and tasty. If there are no scapes then a combination of green onions and garlic … Continue reading →

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