Tag Archives: summer

Chicken and Peaches

Posted on 08/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great weekday meal that uses peaches that are slightly unripe. The firmer the better. Chicken Breasts with Peaches and Balsamic 2 chicken breasts deboned and skinned seasoned with salt, and a little cayenne 1 cup finely diced … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Sippers

Posted on 08/24/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

A watermelon goes a long way in a house of two. (Technically we’re a house of three, but the third member of our house is a dog with no taste for fruit.) We tend to juice a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Salad Days

Posted on 08/10/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We’re having a lazy summer, at least post wise. We’ve been revisiting a number of our favorite recipes to use up garden produce and we’ve been eating a lot of salads. Lots and lots of salads. Having some nice cold … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: The Summer Sandwich Edition

Posted on 06/28/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Nothing says summer like a fresh tomato, especially when it’s between two toasty slices of bread. This week’s Sunday Suppers is an ode to the summer sandwich that glorious handheld bit of heaven whose time is way too short. Eggplant … 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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Vichyssoise

Posted on 06/08/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a fairly simple soup to make, but it does require a couple hours to chill so plan ahead. Vichyssoise 2 lbs potatoes skinned and diced small 4 large leeks cleaned and finely sliced, about 6 cups 8 cups … Continue reading →

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Avocado and Chickpea Salad

Posted on 02/16/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This simple salad is a perfect side for grilled meats or burgers. Don’t skimp on the cheese. Avocado and Chickpea Salad 3 cups cooked chickpeas 1 red bell pepper diced 2 avocados cubed 3 tbsp diced green onion 4 oz … Continue reading →

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Rufus Reruns: Grill Master Part Two

Posted on 09/06/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

You’re all caught up on how to smoke after reading yesterday’s tutorial right? Then let’s get to it. Pick one or more of the following: Smoked Brats Smoked Lamb Shanks Smoked Brisket with Espresso Bourbon Mop Sauce Smoked Salmon Spicy … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on 09/01/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We can’t think of a more American holiday than Labor Day. (OK, except the Fourth and St. Patty’s Day!) So we picked our favorite all-American ingredient — bourbon to celebrate. (We know the fries don’t include bourbon, but if you … Continue reading →

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