Category Archives: vegetarian

Pickled White Turnips

Posted on 06/23/2021 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Keep turnips whole up to the size of a ping pong ball, halve any larger. Make sure to wash and remove bad spots before parboiling. This is the ratio per 32 oz jar of pickles. Pickled White Turnips 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Indian Red Beans

Posted on 05/12/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This would be good with red lentils as well. Baked Rajma 1 red onion 4 garlic cloves 1 fresh green chile 1″ piece fresh ginger 2 tbsp coconut oil ¼ tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp sea salt  28 oz can … Continue reading →

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Domino Potatoes

Posted on 04/14/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great dish for a party or fancy meal. Serve them room temperature or reheat right before serving. Domino Potatoes 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided 3 1/2 pounds Idaho potatoes (4-6 large) 24 (about) fresh or dried … Continue reading →

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Ginger Snaps

Posted on 12/14/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These cookies are nice and moist in the center and crisp outside. And they taste fantastic. Ginger Snaps 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 large egg, room temperature 1/4 cup molasses 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Compote

Posted on 07/06/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a good way to use up leftover cherries and rhubarb. Rhubarb Compote 6 cups rhubarb chopped into 1/2″ pieces 3 cups cherries halved 2 tbsp grated ginger 1 1/2 cups sugar Mix everything together in a sauce pan … Continue reading →

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Fava Puree

Posted on 06/23/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Again use fresh fava bean pods no longer than 4″. This works best if she second skin can remain on when grinding. The easiest way to tell is eat a raw one and see if the skin is tough and … Continue reading →

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Raw Fava Beans with Romano

Posted on 06/18/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Fava beans are best served raw, tossed in good olive oil, black pepper and grated romano. They can be eaten whole as long as the outside skin has not grown tough enough to require removal.  Pick pods once they reach … Continue reading →

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Swedish Ginger Snaps

Posted on 12/20/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The proper way to finish these cookies is decorated with sweet icing but I like them as is for serving with coffee or tea. They can be cut into any shape desired. I used a round ravioli cutter. Swedish Ginger … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Rolls

Posted on 07/28/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These are a great way to use some fresh blueberries. Blueberry Rolls Filling 2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp cornstarch Dough 2 1/4 cups unbleached white flour 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Grilled Artichokes

Posted on 07/17/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

So this guy named Arty walks up to the Whole Foods checkout line and before anyone can stop him chokes 3 people so he can pick up a dropped $5 bill. The next day the local paper’s headline was Arty … Continue reading →

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