Caramelized Apples

I’ve never met a cruiser who doesn’t count apples as a primary food group.  Thrown in a produce hammock they last endlessly, fending off scurvy just as well as they did rumbling around in barrels on galleons.  I have recipes in every category using apples — breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizer, main, side, dessert…even mocktail.  For…

Grilled Red Snapper with Chinese Pear Beurre Blanc

This is a first for Galley Pirates…the first post ever created from a powerboat galley. I know we lay claim to cooking only in sailboat galleys. And we still will. But when a pirate gets a chance to occupy the galley of a beautiful old trawler, what a score! A front opening refrigerator, an electric stove with a…

Nutella Banana Crepe Rollups

This recipe was actually a culinary accident; but some of the best are. How many times do you make pancakes and end up with batter still left when everyone is stuffed? I did on our trip around DelMarVa, and these roll ups were born. And a huge treat on a stormy, rough morning when a…

Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Wild rice is a great staple to have on board as it packs well and can last indefinitely. Placed in ziplock bags, it’s tough and can be stored in your lockers as “packing” between bottles or fit almost anywhere. It takes longer to cook than regular rice but has a bit more nutritional value, adding fiber and protein. This is a…