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Breaded Sole on Crispy Kale

Posted on 01/01/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a good way to use some leftover ham. Bacon is the natural substitute. Any firm flesh white fish will work, but the oilier ones crisp the breading better. Breaded Sole and Crispy Kale 1/2-1 lb Sole filet 1 … Continue reading →

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So long to the South

Posted on 08/21/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Greg and I have spent most of this year in different time zones. We didn’t plan to be apart so long, but it turns out moving cross country (which we’d done twice before) is a lot harder when you’re selling … Continue reading →

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Testing a Camera and Sorghum Brussels Sprouts

Posted on 03/21/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The above photo and all the photos in this post were taken with the new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.  To truly test the camera I used it in pro mode adjusting the exposure, focus, and white balance manually and also … Continue reading →

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Pimento Cheese Spread

Posted on 12/30/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The secret to this Southern staple is a mix of different cheddar cheeses. Pimento Cheese 8 oz extra sharp orange cheddar shredded 8 oz mild English cheddar shredded 4 oz sharp Vermont white cheddar shredded 8 oz Neufchatel cream cheese … Continue reading →

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Duck Gumbo

Posted on 05/22/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Use wild duck for this if possible. If using farm raised then do not use any butter in the roux and measure the amount of fat to 1/2 cup after browning the breast meat in a small amount of bacon … Continue reading →

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Mint Julep

Posted on 04/22/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Bourbon has been on super sale at one of our favorite liquor stores and our mint plants are already beginning to take off. We think this might be our drink of the summer. But no we don’t plan to buy … 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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Bourbon Iced Teas

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We always have unsweet iced tea in the refrigerator. In the summer months we can’t seem to keep enough brewed. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may also know that we generally have bourbon on hand. Often … Continue reading →

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Fried Baloney Sandwiches with Pimento and Egg

Posted on 01/23/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine Here’s a little breakfast beauty I made for Greg recently. We used some flax seed bread he made because it was on hand, but sourdough or a light wheat would work well too. Fried Baloney Sandwiches with Pimento … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Pecan Pie Cookies

Posted on 12/24/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

These were a huge hit at Katherine’s work party. The recipe is adapted from the 2014 Christmas with Southern Living book. The original calls for pecans in the crust and we were running low. A bit of bourbon in the … Continue reading →

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