I frequently wonder about my ancestors, the native Americans, and other “first peoples” and picture them deciding to try eating certain things. Artichokes are high on that list. They just don’t cry out “EAT ME” and even if you’re a culinary extrovert and willing to give anything a go, they have pretty vicious thorns on…
Easter just happened to fall on my skipper’s birthday this year, first time ever. And all he wanted was to attend Easter service at St. Mary’s then head across Spa Creek Bridge, hop on the boat and go for an afternoon sail with friends and family. Since his favorite Carrot Cake has already been featured…
A trifle makes a spectacular presentation on any Easter buffet. But even this Galley Pirate, who typically puts form over function, doesn’t have that large glass pedestaled trifle bowl onboard. Not on a sailboat, no siree. That said, I’d love to hear from any Galley Pirate who does! But most sailors do have large plastic…
Apologies to those expecting a bright, springtime, Easter-bunny recipe today instead of a “down in the teak-lined salon of a North Atlantic sailing vessel” vibe, but we’re finishing out Pirate Kristin’s Southeast Asia binge series today. Springtime will return next week (it’s not like most of the country is feeling remotely vernal right now anyway). …
Happy Easter Sunday, fellow-scallywags! Religious predilections aside, I feel that Easter — like Thanksgiving — has a message we can all embrace. Redemption, renewal, new energy, new life…it’s hard not to like the message, no? And if you’re a sailor in higher latitudes, you get your boat back. This year, in the New Orleans area, we had beautiful 80-degree sunny skies with 18…
It’s “Pump Day Hump Day”; Wednesday morning when the Annapolis Pump Out Boat is in Spa Creek. We’ve been teased with some warm spring-like weather last week, but now it’s back to reality. Cold and cloudy all week…so what better day to make cookies. And just in time to share with the pump out team.
One thing about a long-running food blog … there are only so many quintessentially Irish dishes you can make for St. Patrick’s Day year after year, particularly when you aren’t all that Irish. I’m also waging a protracted campaign to use up my winter greens before the beds need to be turned for tomatoes and…
There seems to be a huge amount of Dragon Fruit in the markets these days. At least more than I’ve ever noticed before. Not having a clue what to do with a Dragon Fruit I consulted my favorite “strange fruit” expert, Aly, and decided to try one in a salad. I found this great Dragon…
This is my first shot at trying to reproduce my absolute favorite sandwich from famous New Orleans eatery Cochon Butcher. Their Buckboard Bacon Melt is unbelievable; I’m not quite there, but even part-way there is pretty damned good, especially on a brisk day early in the sailing season. Early season also means the collards–one thing…
It’s cold here. It’s cold everywhere (except that “F” state!) When the water is too cold for your reverse cycle heat to function, it’s time to break out the ceramic space heaters. And bake, roast, broil or braise. Now is when you want a warm oven to help heat your cabin. And a big pan…
If you want to treat your valentine to something unforgettable this Sunday try making this tangy, citrusy twist on an old-time favorite. Tiramisu seems so elegant and sophisticated that we hardly ever think to MAKE it. But it’s crazy easy with the help of a few off-the-shelf items such as packaged ladyfingers and pre-made…
The weather forecast called for 3 days of snow starting Sunday morning. I excitedly anticipated this by purchasing all the necessary ingredients for an all-day-long pot of Hungarian Goulash. This is one of those dishes that could be made far more efficiently in a pressure cooker, especially when you’re offshore. But when you’re snowed…
Eggs baked in avocados are so easy, so nutritious and so delicious! Best to make these in a smooth anchorage or marina. They are hard to manage in a rock-n-rolling sea. Be sure to use eggs no larger than medium size or you’ll have eggs whites sliming out all over the avocado. You can top…
Every now and then we do the easiest of appetizers…like popcorn and bruschetta…that are so old school and obvious we often forget to make them. Sometimes we post these recipe as merely a reminder to make them. This does not even really need a recipe at all, Caprese Salad on a toothpick: 3 ingredients, 10…
It’s a beautiful day on the Chesapeake, with the sun filling the cockpit and hinting of spring to come. I’m jumping the season a bit but will take full advantage of any nice day in January. So my thoughts turned to asparagus. And I had all the makings for a wonderful avgolemono…silky Greek lemon and…
