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Lamb Pasties

Posted on 03/09/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These are a great way to use up a little leftover lamb. The dough will make six 9″ circles or 12 5″ ones. Lamb Pasties Dough 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour 3/4 tsp salt 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1 … Continue reading →

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Chorizo Empanadas

Posted on 01/09/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

A new Hispanic grocer opened up down the street that required investigating. These empanadas take advantage of chorizo and fresh cotija cheese. Go here for the empanada dough recipe and here for the tomatillo sauce. Chorizo Mushroom Empanada Filling 2 … Continue reading →

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Turkey “Pizzas”

Posted on 11/25/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a white pizza in the best possible way. The “sauce” is mashed potatoes. To really make things decadent, drizzle a bit of truffle oil over the top before serving. No need to worry about leftovers. Turkey Pizza 1 … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Molasses Bread

Posted on 04/30/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Go ahead and bookmark this one for autumn. Or go to your pantry and find that can of pumpkin puree that’s been hiding out there since October. This bread is perfect for a stormy spring morning, as long as the … Continue reading →

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Sauerkraut Dumplings

Posted on 04/26/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The dumpling dough can be filled with an assortment of different fillings, sweet or savory. They can be topped with a multitude of sauces and resemble Italian Ravioli just much thicker. For this recipe I made a simple buttermilk-yogurt sauce … Continue reading →

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Stick a Fork In It Double Coconut Muffins

Posted on 03/14/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine These muffins may be as white as winter legs, but they are deliciously tasty. We suppose one could use coconut oil instead of butter, but we don’t keep coconut oil on hand so we can’t say for sure. … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Eggnog Cookies

Posted on 12/24/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Santa Claus is coming to town. There’s still time to have these ready for him. Eggnog Cookies 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup eggnog 2 tsp spiced rum 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Green Bean “Pizza”

Posted on 11/28/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

If you didn’t make those green beans in a lemon vinaigrette last week you really need to. They’re even better the second time around. You can use your favorite pizza dough, but the puff pastry makes for a tasty shortcut. … Continue reading →

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Cranberry, Blue Cheese and Pecan Pockets

Posted on 11/26/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We use more puff pastry at this time of year than any other. It’s such a quick way to perk up leftovers. Those of you who like precise measurements should come back tomorrow. Cranberry, Blue Cheese and Pecan Pockets One … Continue reading →

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Banana Muffins with Chocolate and Pecans

Posted on 10/29/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Greg hates bananas so whenever we buy some, which is hardly ever, half of them wind up in the freezer. I pulled some out and put them to use for a boss’s day breakfast at work, which I was … Continue reading →

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