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,…
The anticipation for Tuna Rolls was building as we entered Redhouse Cove. It was July 5th, and the plan was to find a relatively quiet spot around Gibson Island to drop the hook for the night. Get that anchor set and dinner will soon be in the works. Forty-five minutes and one jammed windlass later,…