There are many ground beef recipes that are versatile for a variety of dishes, but Cuban Picadillo has to be my favorite. The pungent, salty olives mixed with sweet raisins and seasoned with familiar Cuban spices such as cumin and cinnamon, just can’t be beat. Picadillo is traditionally served as a main dish with rice,…
Galley Pirates are back…just in time for spring, just in time for that Easter Egg craze! We had a 4-month respite while this galley pirate caved to the harsh winter. Boats were iced in for weeks, the Pumpout Boat ceased its run, and the blowout tide made it almost impossible to get off the boat…especially…
We’re at that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas when you are craving anything that isn’t labeled “traditional home cooked.” Mexican is frequently the “get away” to those meals. Traditional Chili Verde (Green Chili) starts out with roasting the chilis, tomatillos and onions so there is a nice char to them. Then the peppers are…
The seasons are changing. There’s that unmistakable sound in the air—thhaaaaa zoop— shrink wrap being heated onto live-aboard boats. The winter water hoses are being deployed, and flip flops are swapped out for Blundstones and Uggs….all in preparation for the winter freeze. And it makes this Galley Pirate prep for her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. We…
One-pan meals are the ultimate on a boat (or RV, or small apartment, right?) and this one is super easy and packed with protein. But please follow my cardinal rule about white beans. Use dried beans, not beans from a can. You will get a nutty, crunchier, more flavorful bean that doesn’t “mush out” like…
Anyone who has ever made cranberry sauce no doubt has a container of it left over in their ice box. And given it has such a long refrigerator shelf life, it usually stays for quite some time. Well, as Thanksgiving approaches it’s time to find some creative uses for that left over relish. This has…