Tag Archives: poultry

Snow Geese “Pastrami”

Posted on 04/17/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Our hunting friend asked if we had any use for snow geese since he had a bunch. He made sure to warn us that it is a really gamey hard to cook meat. The only response to free fresh meat … 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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Chicken Saltimbocca

Posted on 05/29/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We saw this dish made all sorts of ways. Some folks browned the prosciutto, some fried up the sage leaves or rolled up the chicken. Lots were heavy on the sauce. We kept things fairly simple. This recipe made the … Continue reading →

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Duck Breasts in Orange Sauce

Posted on 04/20/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is a really quick and fancy way to serve wild or farm raised duck. Juice the oranges, do not buy orange juice. Seared Duck Breasts with Orange 8 wild duck breasts or 4 farm raised some fat trimmed off … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Wine and Potatoes

Posted on 02/01/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’ve been posting fewer new recipes in 2015, which gives us a long overdue chance to revisit some recipes we haven’t made in several years. On a recent Sunday, Greg cut up a whole hen to make coq au vin. … Continue reading →

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Butter Roasted Chicken with Seasonal Root Vegetables

Posted on 12/27/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We keep our roasted chicken simple. It doesn’t take many ingredients for a bird to sing. This recipe makes the most of root vegetables and gives turnips a bit of sweetness. Feel free to add carrots, onions or your other … Continue reading →

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All Our Thanksgiving Recipes in One Place (Take Two)

Posted on 11/26/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We hope you all have a great holiday. If you’ve forgotten a recipe or still have room on your table for one more dish, we hope this roundup helps. Cranberry Sauces Brandied Cranberry Sauce Cranberry Sauce with Raspberries Cranberry Gelee … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: The Thanksgiving Leftover Edition

Posted on 11/23/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We know that the holiday hasn’t even happened yet, but you’ll probably want this list by Friday morning so we’re planning ahead. Here are some of our favorite ways to use up leftovers, from turkey and gravy to mashed potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Mac

Posted on 11/08/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Greg was so supportive in my bid to create the world’s unhealthiest chili mac that I figured he deserved a reward. (OK, he was a bit of a cad, really, but we had some great blue cheese, some … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Beer and Apples

Posted on 10/26/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We know a lot of you waste spend time watching football on Sundays. This is an excuse to buy extra beer and make some extra nuts for snacking while you’re at it. Drunken Whole Chicken Kale and Pear Salad with … Continue reading →

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