Tag Archives: honey

Giving Them the Bee’s Knees

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Dagnabit, Greg is not supposed to feature the kitchen counter in any pictures. Guess we’ll have to reshoot that. Anyway, we think Lauren over at Gourmet Veggie Mama is the Bee’s Knees, so when we saw this drink over at … Continue reading →

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A Praline in Liquid Form

Posted on 04/25/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a nice after-dinner drink and would work well with a cheese plate. It also pairs nicely with a vintage lamp. Praline Cordial 1 oz bourbon 1/2 oz honey syrup (warmed slightly) 1/4 oz hazelnut liquor Mix everything together … Continue reading →

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Blueberry jam, Ozark style

Posted on 08/01/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We ran across a recipe for “Ozark Blueberry Jam” in a cookbook that sings the praises of Southern food, The Glory of Southern Cooking, by James Villas. We were intrigued for two reasons. For starters, we’re only a few hours … Continue reading →

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One funky fruit salad and fruit recipes you’ll really like

Posted on 06/29/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here’s a fruit salad that’s not for everyone. Grapes, blueberries, a little fresh tarragon, a little honey and blue cheese. I can practically hear Yummy Chunklet going “eww” from here. I wanted to share some other fruit ideas from some … Continue reading →

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Citrus-glazed chicken

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

I saw this recipe over at Sweet & Crumby on a day I had chicken defrosting and no plans in store for it. The timing was perfect and so was her post. I made a few tweaks, adding fresh mint, … Continue reading →

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