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In Our Kitchen: The Outdoors Comes Inside

Posted on 07/02/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Our yard is in full bloom. We’ve pulled garlic and scallions, and our blueberries are so close. (They’re just outside the kitchen door, so that counts.) What else is going on this month in our kitchen? Local sodas… … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen – All Things B

Posted on 06/01/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Basil and arugula for pesto The baker’s new blender A bouquet from outside Proofing bread A local brew A bushed dog To get a peek inside other bloggers’ kitchens hop on over to Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for her … Continue reading →

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In Our (New, Shiny Red) Kitchen

Posted on 05/01/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

After almost a year of rental living, we’ve bought a new home and are seeing red. We’re typically earth tone people and love green, but the previous owners picked a red palette for the kitchen and we’re making the most … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen Part Two: Signs of Fall

Posted on 10/02/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Even small spaces can burst with flavor. We’re enjoying autumn crops, fresh seafood and decadent breakfasts. To get a peek inside other bloggers’ kitchens hop on over to Fig Jam and Lime Cordial for her monthly roundup.  

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Game Days

Posted on 10/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We can and plan all summer so we can trade all winter with our hunting friends. Katherine’s work friends not only bring her eggs, but venison, duck and even dove, on occasion. In exchange she brings them pickles, jam, pickled … Continue reading →

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Soups: Our 10 Favorites for Fall (So Far)

Posted on 10/23/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Beans, potatoes, cheese, grains, squash. Chunky, pureed. Simple, involved. Light, hearty. All sorts of soups warm our souls. Here’s our top 10 list — starting with the Cheddar Potato Soup above. These are listed in no particular order. Because, really … Continue reading →

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Sweet Fall Favorites

Posted on 10/14/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s still pretty warm in these parts, but we’re craving the flavors of fall. Here are some of our favorite sweet recipes to serve in autumn: Cranberry Apple Pie with a Crumb Topping Cinnamon Pear Coffee Cake Cranberry and Pomegranate … Continue reading →

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In Our Kitchen: A Rainbow of Drink Options

Posted on 08/03/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s summer. Your drinks should be colorful. Above is a mojito for the chef. Here’s some cider from a trip. Grab a clearance bin beer. This beer was aged in red wine barrels which gave it an interesting tart cherry … Continue reading →

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Summer Eats

Posted on 06/19/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Summer may come at the same time each year, but summer weather down here almost always arrives by mid Spring. Here are some of our favorite summer eats — heavy on the tomatoes, corn, zucchini and peppers. Roasted Tomato Pasta … Continue reading →

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Summer Sips

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Summer is just around the corner for many of you. It arrived for us about to weeks ago, which is pretty late for these parts. What makes a good summer drink? Well it helps to have lots of fruit and … Continue reading →

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