Tag Archives: sauce

Chicken Picatta

Posted on 04/07/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

  Chicken Picatta 2 large chicken breasts 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup semolina flour 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced thin 4 garlic cloves smashed ⅓ cup dry white wine 2 tbsp capers coarsely chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice Chopped parsley Butterfly … 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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Pork Chops with Cherries

Posted on 06/05/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The scapes have finally arrived and this is a great way to use them. The sauce cooks very fast and the end result is fancy and tasty. If there are no scapes then a combination of green onions and garlic … Continue reading →

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Grit Cakes with Spicy Cheese Sauce

Posted on 04/13/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is another way to use grits. Any sauce can be poured over the cakes and they work as well as polenta with most meats. Of course a heavy cheese sauce is always a good way to go. Grit Cakes … Continue reading →

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Braised Whole Hen

Posted on 10/06/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This will work well with a chicken if you do not have a hen. The leftover broth is excellent in stocks and stews. Braised Hen 4 lb whole hen cleaned, giblets separated, skinned and trussed 1 large head garlic sliced … Continue reading →

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A Saucy Bit of Remoulade

Posted on 08/04/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is an easy sauce to make and goes great over all sorts of fish — especially leftover fried catfish — with fresh tomatoes and shredded lettuce on a whole-wheat hoagie roll. (We’re not posting the recipe for a Po’ … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Sour Baby Eggplant

Posted on 07/16/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great, quick and healthy way to cook baby eggplant inspired by a recipe in Curry Easy. Do not overcook or they get gummy. Sweet and Sour Baby Eggplant 5-7 baby eggplant quartered almost to the end caps … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Posted on 03/10/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a very flavorful dipping sauce perfect with naan or roti. It is also good for vegetables, meat kabobs and just about anything else you may want to dunk in it. Fresh jalapenos can be substituted for the pickled … Continue reading →

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Blue Cheese Spread

Posted on 02/25/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a very simple basic cheese spread. It can easily be turned into a salad dressing by adding enough buttermilk to thin it out. The spices can also be adjusted to turn it into a sauce for any number … Continue reading →

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Orange-spiced Applesauce

Posted on 02/19/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This applesauce is easy to make and tastes so much better than any commercial brand. Why buy when you can make something that tastes better, costs less and is far healthier?  For other versions go here and here. I used … Continue reading →

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