In March, just before we all went into lockdown, this pirate spent two weeks in northern Thailand eating her fill of delicious khao soi, som tam and khao niao mamuang every day. Grateful to make it home before borders were closed, she nonetheless went into Thai food withdrawal, and the first dish she was compelled…
Sometimes a crew just needs meat and potatoes, ya know? And no better cut than short ribs for flavor, well marbled and bone-in, but that’s IF you have a good long time to braise them until they fall off the bone. Tonight I did not have that time. We had a great afternoon sail and…
Since we Galley Pirates seem to have a Latin American theme going here, let me throw in my favorite pozole recipe, that spicy Mexican soup that’s packed with a variety of Latin flavors. There are no two pozole recipes alike, but the one ingredient all pozole includes is hominy…peeled, puffed corn. It’s a great sailboat…
I agreed to cover the St. Patrick’s Day post this year. Even though we have a serious cold front coming through right now: 40s at night and only mid-60s during the day…oh the humanity! But unlike Nightown, Upward Wing isn’t on the hard and snowed in. So I persevered…but it very much called for a…
Thanksgiving turkey without an oven? I don’t know if the pilgrims were onto this culinary concept but they theoretically could have been. The pressure cooker was invented in 1679 by French physicist Denis Papin who was attempting to reduce cooking time. And successful he was!! (Yes, leave it to the French! Although I’m doubtful he was…
By the time you read this my skipper and I should be happily onboard beautiful SV Solitude in USVI, soaking up the sun and sipping cocktails with good friends Gary & Torie. Come back in the next few weeks for upcoming recipes from the Virgins as I plan to take full advantage of cooking in their luxurious…
We have pressure cooker madness onboard our sailing vessel today. Nothing illegal or sinister about this pressure cooker, but I have to admit these Tamales Wrapped in Banana Leaves are so good they should be outlawed! Pressure cooking is a go-to method onboard a sailboat, using less time and energy than conventional cooking. Plus you can lock down the…
If you’re needed more in the cockpit than you are in the galley, here’s a versatile recipe that can be easily made under way and thrown into a multitude of yummy meals. I prepared this braised roast beef one evening while we were looking for anchorage. 10 minute prep time: brown the beef, toss the ingredients into a pot, set to…
I have to admit, I’ve been a little intimidated about using my pressure cooker. I was so gun-ho when I bought it at last year’s Sailboat Show. But there it sat for months, a gadget so out of my comfort zone. It’s not completely obscure, though; you hear about it these days, but never in…
Pulled pork can be used in many ways beyond the main course. Leftovers are perfect in a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches. Here is an easy, yet flavorful, starter recipe of pulled pork with a cut of pork butt, shoulder or roast.