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Spiced Slightly More Involved Carnitas

Posted on 12/07/2020 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This works well with about half of a bone in pork butt. Use the bone to make a meat stock. Carnitas 3-4 lbs pork shoulder/butt cut into large chunks stringy fat/skin removed 1 dried ancho ground 1 dried new mexico … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fish Tacos with Rhubarb Cucumber Marinade

Posted on 07/24/2017 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The marinade/sauce for this is a great way to get rid of some rhubarb and tastes fantastic. Rhubarb Cucumber and Chili Marinade 3 stalks rhubarb chopped roughly 1 medium cucumber chopped roughly 4 shallots 1 large hot green chili or … Continue reading →

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Corn Salad with Feta and Candied Bacon

Posted on 08/19/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here is another use for candied bacon. Serve this on top of a bed of greens, or on top of a pile of stewed black beans on top of a bed of greens on top of tortilla chips. Or use … Continue reading →

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Turkey Tacos

Posted on 11/29/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Tacos are the perfect food. That’s all. Turkey Tacos 1/2 large onion quartered 3 jalapenos 2 large dried Ancho peppers 1 cup boiling water 1 14 oz can tomatoes juice from one lime 4 cups turkey chopped into small dice … Continue reading →

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Steak Marinated in Green Chili Sauce

Posted on 08/09/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Recently I got some very inexpensive beef. Normally I  would grind or stew it over a long period of time. Except one of the pieces was in the perfect shape of a 2″ thick steak so naturally I thought fajitas. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Suppers: Cinco De Mayo Preparation

Posted on 04/28/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a week ahead of time so everyone can plan ahead. Of course nothing says you can’t make a few of these earlier in the week. Instead of a full menu, we’re going al a carte this week. Mix … Continue reading →

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Smoked Pork in Verde Sauce

Posted on 02/08/2012 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Everyone should have a side of smoked meat in their refrigerators at all times. For those of you new to smoking go here. For this recipe do not glaze the meat with barbecue sauce during the last 30 minutes of … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo roundup

Posted on 05/05/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Even if it wasn’t Cinco de Mayo, tacos are always a good idea. Of course nothing goes better with a taco than refried beans, homemade salsa and a margarita. Don’t forget the guac! I marinated the flank steak in the … Continue reading →

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