Yep, still in our open-air galley here in New Orleans, doing as much as we can on the transom grill and otherwise up top until autumn weather kicks in. Tonight we adapted a recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks — The Thrill of the Grill — into what I like to call a…
So by now you all know Pirate Caroline is spending the first two months of her 2018 lounging about a luxury yacht on the passage of a lifetime. I, on the other hand, have two months full of business travel (and alas, I am not a professional sailor). That said, some of my destinations have…
Rumor has it Galley Pirates is getting a reputation for pushing calorie rich, dare I say…fattening…food. Guilty, I suppose. But sailors tend to be a lively bunch, generally burning off what they take in…and have a high appreciation for really good food. So to add to our booty of “satisfying” foods is Malva Pudding. I…
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,…
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.
If I was asked to recommend only one off-shore staple on a cold crossing, it would have to be Norwegian Meatballs, or Kjøttkaker. Kept warm in your oven, it’s the easiest way to get a quick bite of nourishment when you come off a chilly, wet watch. Open the oven and pop a couple in…
Our friend Chongeun loves these chicken wings, from a favorite cookbook called “Thrill of the Grill.” I have seen her race Marshall to the bottom of a bowl of a dozen and then take a spoon to the remaining sauce. In fact, that’s why I only have a half-consumed batch to show you…I had no…
Sailing the Narragansett Bay last weekend (prime lobster territory) on 12-meter Columbia reminded me that Galley Pirates has no LOBSTER recipes. I made a mental note to change that.
I have to admit, I’ve been a little intimidated about using my pressure cooker. I was so gun-ho when I bought it at last year’s Sailboat Show. But there it sat for months, a gadget so out of my comfort zone. It’s not completely obscure, though; you hear about it these days, but never in…
Our plans to sail to Rockhall and eat crabs with friends were scrapped when the weather forecast showed 80% chance of rain with 50% of thunderstorms all weekend. We are not simple fairweather sailors, but a forecast like that just looks like no fun at all. So, with a long list of chores aboard anyway,…