Hurricane, a toast to Joaquin

This Nor’easter turned out MUCH more mean, than the hurricane known as Joaquin…but there ain’t no drink called “Nor’easter” I think, so here’s to my dear New Orleans! Pat O’Brien’s New Orleans Hurricane 1 ounce lemon juice 4 ounces dark rum 4 ounces red passion fruit cocktail mix Crushed ice Orange slice and cherry for…

Shrimp with Mango and Plantains

After a great time at the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival and an easy sail up the coast, we find ourselves hunkered down in Charleston, due to an early surprise: the first named subtropical storm of the season…the earliest ever…Ana. With seas of 15 feet and gale force winds up to 60 knots on our nose,…