Happy National Catfish Day to our Galley Pirates crew! Didn’t know there was a National Catfish Day? Why, yes there is! Every June 25th. I invoked this venerable holiday to compel my co-pirate — she of the Minnesota walleye upbringing and Newfoundland salted codfish matrimony — into overcoming her irrational aversion and trying catfish for…
This is a scrumptious lunch that’s so easy to make under way and is always a crew pleaser. Apples are soooo sailboat friendly. Just hang them in an airy fruit hammock and they’ll last for weeks off shore or in the harbor. Granny Smith apples are the preferred variety for these sandwiches as they are a very…
There’s nothing like a steamy hot sandwich to warm up a cool, breezy daysail. This classic Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich is so easy to make it often gets overlooked. Mass-produced, you can make as many as your galley oven will fit.
This is a wonderful galley-cooked sandwich, great for cruising –using mostly canned ingredients– or a day sail, like today. In prep time it’s quick and easy, not too much different than making crab cakes. But a heck of a lot cheaper!
Meat pies are undoubtedly one of the most satisfying on-the-go meals when you’re cruising. We mentioned a similar recipe, Jamaican Meat Pies, last season. This is a slightly spicier take on those, using chicken instead of beef. But warning: they are time consuming to make, so plan ahead and be prepared. The right atmosphere will…
Meatloaf is a great make-ahead meal for a long cruise. It’s so easy to prepare and freezes well. And the meatloaf itself is filling and nourishing, whether you eat it plain or in a sandwich, hot or cold. This Italian Meatloaf was made and frozen the week before our cruise from Fernandina Beach to Charleston.…