Having drinks in the cockpit with friends we thought we knew, a “past life secret” slips out. Nancy and her mother had a pierogi business, Pirogi Priest, in her earlier days in Connecticut. They made each pierogi by hand to benefit a children’s charity started by a local Catholic priest, then sold their pierogis nationally.…
This pirate is not much of a sports fan. I like sports … just don’t have the time or bandwidth to follow them fanatically*. But Louisiana has this fabulous tradition of cooking the opposing team’s mascot — mostly a college football thing, they roast a Cochon de Lait when they play the Razorbacks, alligator when…
End of summer special, here, from your southernmost Galley Pirate. A little Levantine leavening for your Friday. Fatteh is one of my favorite dishes at my favorite Lebanese restaurant, and just didn’t seem that daunting — the word actually means “crushed” or “crumbs” … imminently achievable standard in a galley — so I went looking…
This is one of my go-to recipes for when I have leftover cooked chicken. And refried beans are one of those things you could just eat from a can … in this version they are still mostly from a can, but soooo much tastier. Here’s a fun story: I made the above platter of five tostadas for…
Poke (pronounced poh-keh) originated from native Hawaiian fishermen, Lawai’a, who would slice up small reef fish and serve them raw, seasoned with whatever was on hand like sea salt, candlenuts and seaweed. So as Alex’s bachelor party set off to be the Lawai’a of the Atlantic…a little “under the weather” from bachelor party festivities and…
Creating what I call the Pescatarian version of Beef Wellington, this entree gives a spectacular presentation, but with surprisingly little effort. It requires no more than a baking sheet and some parchment to bake; a small bowl to mix herbs and butter. Then if you can fancy the puff pastry into the shape of a…
If you love the flavor of Jamaican Jerk Chicken but find it’s not terribly convenient to make or consume offshore, you need to try these great turkey balls made with traditional jerk ingredients. Meatballs, along with meat pies, are the perfect hardy cruising food…packed with protein, carbs and tummy-soothing spices. You can make ahead and…
Many people avoid duck breast because of: a.) its lack of availability; b.) the fatty consistency of its skin; c.) unfamiliarity with how to prepare it. Well, if you can get ahold of good duck breasts (I get mine at Graull’s) the preparation is honestly, very easy. The trick is rendering the fat to create…
I was recently asked to prepare a gluten free, sugar free meal on board Night Town. I’m surprised I haven’t needed to make a gluten-free meal before, but I was certainly up for the challenge. And in reality, it’s not a challenge at all. Fish, meat, vegetables, no breads…healthy for everyone! So it was great…
A grab-and-go breakfast is never overrated on a sailboat. These can be eaten under way with nothing more than a hand and a napkin. There’s no limit to what you can put in them. Add some bacon or sausage for your meat lovers. Plus they can be refrigerated or frozen ahead. Make a few dozen…