Tag Archives: fruit

Grape Currant Jelly

Posted on 09/12/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Recently got a whole bunch of fresh grapes and currants. This is a jellied jam. The currant is pressed into a juice that jellies the grape jam and it’s tartness is a perfect match to the ripe table grapes. It … Continue reading →

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Semolina Plum Coffee Cake

Posted on 09/11/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great coffee cake that takes advantage of fresh large plums. Semolina Plum Cake 4 plums halved and pitted 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp semolina flour 1 cup unbleached white flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 13 … 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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Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake

Posted on 08/11/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The blueberry bushes are really at peak production and there are too many berries to eat slowly. This is my type of problem. Blueberry Cheesecake Sauce 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Whole Cherry Pie

Posted on 06/25/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a perfect pie to use up a load of fresh cherries that may be a hair under ripe. Whole Cherry Pie 1 double pie crust 5 cups whole pitted cherries 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp lemon … Continue reading →

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French Toast with Wine-Soaked Pears

Posted on 11/28/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This topping is good on French toast or pancakes. French Toast with Wine Pear Topping 1 pear sliced thin 1/3 bottle semi sweet white wine * 4 thick slices sourdough or Brioche bread 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Ground Cherry Sauce

Posted on 10/18/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This sauce is excellent over multiple types of meat. Here it is on some roast chicken breast but really the sky is the limit. Ground cherries are very interesting. They behave much like unripe cherry tomatoes and it is no … Continue reading →

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Apple Sangria

Posted on 11/16/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This drink is perfect for a crowd, but also light enough that if you just happen to finish the whole pitcher with the help of your lovely spouse you won’t be hurting the next day. You can make it the … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Sauce with Pears

Posted on 11/11/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’ve had a plethora of pears this season so it seemed only right to incorporate them into cranberry sauce. For other cranberry sauce ideas from mulled wine to ginger spiced go here. Cranberry Sauce with Pears 12 ounces cranberries 2 … Continue reading →

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Baked Apples with Ginger and Marsala

Posted on 11/05/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We find a lot of apples in the sale bin this time of year. To us paying a third of the price make up for a few bruises. That said we try to use them up as quickly as possible, … Continue reading →

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