Stew
I have a tasty dish for your Meatless Monday, Galley Peeps. It took next to no time in the pressure cooker. Or for those of you lucky enough to own an Instant Pot, you will barely have time to set the table. This recipe is great on days when you don't have a lot of […]
Desperately needing some fish. After all the moving stuff and at times not so healthy eating I really felt like something fresh from the sea. Afterall we’re now living just a few paces from St-Margaret’s Bay and some of the freshest harvest from the sea so tonight is the night. Some sautéed veggies… Seasonings and […]
LA GARBURE – #15 of 44 FRENCH CLASSICS YOU NEED TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE
Back at it, picking away at my 44 French Classics. So many of the South-western French recipes on the list are basic stews with varying ingredients. For this next one, I found many recipes of the same name but the meat ingredients seemed to vary. The common elements were duck legs, cabbage, and were heavy […]
Captain and the Kat aren’t the only able-bodied chefs in our galley.. During my son Luke’s recent visit, I had him help prepare our evening meal. Always eager to give a hand, he jumped right in, donning his favourite apron. He did a marvelous job browning the sausage… …adding fistfuls of […]
POT-AU-FEU – #14 of 44 CLASSIC FRENCH MEALS YOU NEED TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE
‘Tis the time to revisit my “44 French Classic Meals You Need to Try Before You Die” (modified for my tiny Galley kitchen of course) Literally ‘pot on fire’ Pot-au-Few is a traditional French beef stew made with beef marrow bones and root veggies, which brings me to another thought I had for a series […]
Now you get to see first hand what I’ve been telling you about our little galley. Because of some modifications, things are easier to access even though my actual work space hasn’t changed. Moving the cooler to port side has proven to be a real plus. (Captain Francois’ winter project) I created this blog at […]
This rich veal stew can easily be modified for simple life on the water. Instead of the multitude of steps, I reduced this delicious dish to just a few. From a fairly lenghthy cooking process it was ready within 30 minutes. The secret is to use lean tender veal tenderloin, requiring minimal cooking time. […]
I’m all about trying new things especially when it comes to reducing consumption of animal protein so when I found a bag of Teff at our local market a while ago, I thought it worth a try. Lots of positive advantages: quick cooking (less fuel used) easy to store (takes up very little space, no […]
“Fat Tuesday” for the ‘dirt people’… SAUSAGE & SHRIMP MARDI GRAS GUMBO 2-3 links of Andouille or Louisianna sausage cut into 1″ pieces several ‘swirls’ of olive oil 2/3 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped sweet peppers (red/green/orange for colour variety) 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped okra 1 Bay leaf Cajun seasoning Sea […]
A cold snowy wintery day for the ‘dirt people’… What do I have on hand for a tastey one dish dinner? …a dinner with lots of thermogenic seasoning… …the perfect solution! Spicy Red Lentil Chickpea Stew 1 large onion finely chopped 1 T olive oil 2 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger […]