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Salisbury Steak

Posted on 01/29/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a classic recipe found at any late-night diner as a blue-plate special. It is also very tasty and simple to make. Salisbury Steak For patties 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp garlic chopped fine 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce … Continue reading →

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Dove with Yogurt Sauce

Posted on 10/30/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This will work well for quail and pigeon as well. The recipe is adapted from The Silver Spoon. Dove Breasts with Yogurt Sauce 8-12 whole dove breasts still attached to the bone 1 lime 1/2 cup onion finely diced 3 … Continue reading →

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Candied Pears

Posted on 10/26/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is pretty much the same as fruit pie filling that comes in a can. Except it tastes so much better. Use these in pies, cobblers, pancakes, syrups, sauces or over ice cream. Candied Pears 8 cups pears peeled and … Continue reading →

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Grit Cakes with Spicy Cheese Sauce

Posted on 04/13/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is another way to use grits. Any sauce can be poured over the cakes and they work as well as polenta with most meats. Of course a heavy cheese sauce is always a good way to go. Grit Cakes … Continue reading →

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Horseradish Rubbed Grilled Green Tomatoes

Posted on 06/23/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Fresh green tomatoes are hard to get since every one equals one less red juicy tomato. But when there is a lot of rain perhaps some of the first crop might begin to develop black spots on the bottoms. Picking … Continue reading →

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Bacon is the Man

Posted on 05/30/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This recipe will appeal to anyone who dips their bacon in the maple syrup. Or enjoys bacon, sugar and nuts. Basically anyone who loves breakfast food. Pecan Maple Bacon Candied Sweet Potatoes 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/4″ … Continue reading →

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Homemade Fresh Apple Cider (Unfermented)

Posted on 09/27/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Hey this is a drink and it is not on the specified day. Apples happened to be on sale so I decided it was time to try making cider. Below is an excellent home brewed apple cider perfect either warmed … Continue reading →

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Country Boy Grilling

Posted on 04/30/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Many people out there may consider beer can cooking to be slightly country bumpkin. Most others would just classify it as redneck cuisine. What it lacks for in class, it makes up for in simplicity. Due to the beer can … Continue reading →

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Three Meat Meatloaf

Posted on 03/06/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Now that meatloaf is allowed on the menu, here is the first of many recipes. This can be prepared without either the veal or ground beef, but it will not taste as good. The ground pork is non-negotiable. A gravy … Continue reading →

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