We hope you all are well. Social distancing and self-isolation being a normal, periodic thing for sailors, the day to day of this challenge has been manageable for Upward Wing. Grocery store shelves are a bit stark, but if you shop local, you can find a breath of spring and down here on da bayou,…
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes to turn to when you aren’t quite sure what you have the fixings to make. If you’ve got leftover rice and some kind of vegetables, plus the pantry staples, you’ve got a delicious one-bowl meal. The key is having the rice really be old and cold (you…
The crew of Upward Wing are very compatible; few sources of friction; all maritime marital bliss. I say this so that you will know I’m NOT complaining but…Captain Peter doesn’t eat eggplant. This is something I can generally live with, but not during Indian summer when eggplant, summer squash, tomatoes, herbs and peppers are…
At a loss for what to bring to the July 4th dockside party? Forget the potato salad or deviled eggs that can bring on salmonella after a few hours in the sun. Go for this easy-to-make, heat-withstanding corn salad. Or is it a relish. I don’t know. It’s just good. And healthy. With corn, tomatoes,…
This is one of my favorite side dishes, based on Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris recipe. I like to think it has a little more nutrition and fewer calories than Potatoes au Gratin, but with all the cream and cheese, don’t get fooled into thinking it’s diet food. It’s from South of France, not South…
My skipper just got back to the boat after a cold, wet, “sporty” race on a J22. He needed a nap, a beer and some carbs; not necessarily in that order. He didn’t seem to mind that I had a hankering for Truffle Fries today. Fries are those sides that everyone loves, but aren’t often…