Blueberry Wild Rice Pancakes

From the Grand Portage Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota, comes this delicious hearty breakfast. These pancakes have so much crunch and chewy goodness you’ll never want a soft, spongy pancake again. Along with the great rich flavor come the nutritional benefits.  Wild rice adds protein and fiber to your pancakes, more than regular white rice,…

Chicken Pot Pie

It’s that time of year when hearty comfort food reigns. Pot roasts and potatoes, gravy, casseroles, roast chicken. And with these meals comes the classic “leftovers” dish…pot pie. No galley chef likes to keep leftovers in the ice box for too long. Stored food gets banged around, tipped over, leaks, and ultimately falls to the…

Ghostly Three Flare Chili

If you’re hiding skeletons in your wet locker tonight, watch out! You may hear your engine start, your dock lines hacked, and the heron calls turned to raven cries. It’s Halloween. So beware that the dead may come alive in your cockpit to take you out to sea.

Wiener Winks

Today’s sail includes a childhood favorite, good ol’ Wiener Winks. Super easy: slice of bread, slice of cheese…and a hotdog. Roll corners together and secure with a toothpick or two. Pop onto a pre-heated ~350 degree oven until bread crisps and  and cheese melts, about 15 minutes. View from the galley. This is pretty much…