I frequently wonder about my ancestors, the native Americans, and other “first peoples” and picture them deciding to try eating certain things. Artichokes are high on that list. They just don’t cry out “EAT ME” and even if you’re a culinary extrovert and willing to give anything a go, they have pretty vicious thorns on…
Easter just happened to fall on my skipper’s birthday this year, first time ever. And all he wanted was to attend Easter service at St. Mary’s then head across Spa Creek Bridge, hop on the boat and go for an afternoon sail with friends and family. Since his favorite Carrot Cake has already been featured…
A trifle makes a spectacular presentation on any Easter buffet. But even this Galley Pirate, who typically puts form over function, doesn’t have that large glass pedestaled trifle bowl onboard. Not on a sailboat, no siree. That said, I’d love to hear from any Galley Pirate who does! But most sailors do have large plastic…
Apologies to those expecting a bright, springtime, Easter-bunny recipe today instead of a “down in the teak-lined salon of a North Atlantic sailing vessel” vibe, but we’re finishing out Pirate Kristin’s Southeast Asia binge series today. Springtime will return next week (it’s not like most of the country is feeling remotely vernal right now anyway). …
Happy Easter Sunday, fellow-scallywags! Religious predilections aside, I feel that Easter — like Thanksgiving — has a message we can all embrace. Redemption, renewal, new energy, new life…it’s hard not to like the message, no? And if you’re a sailor in higher latitudes, you get your boat back. This year, in the New Orleans area, we had beautiful 80-degree sunny skies with 18…