PAIN PERDU (lost bread) in FRANCE PAIN DORÉ (golden bread) in FRENCH CANADA FRENCH TOAST for the ENGLISH Whatever it’s called, this is a great way to start a day on the water… LOST BREAD 2 eggs 2-3 tbsp milk dash or 2 nutmeg or cinnamon 4 slices bread Whisk eggs and milk together. Stir in seasoning Soak bread in egg mixture […]
I just discovered the coolest idea. Hollandaise Sauce made without eggs or butter …and it was de-e-licious! CORN CAKES EGGS BENEDICT with AVOCADO HOLLANDAISE 6 servings Inspired by how sweet it is for corn cakes 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup finely ground cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cups cooked sweet corn kernels 1/2 red bell […]
This soup is easy enough in its original form but it requires roasting the tomaotes and garlic. I could roast fresh tomatoes and garlic on the barbecue but thought I would try to simplify it even further. There wouldn’t always be fresh tomatoes on board and if there were I would rather use them ‘as is’ in a salad instead of sacrificing them to cooking. […]
This recipe caught my eye… so pretty… so simple… (and I had one lonely steak in the freezer which didn’t want to be left behind when boating season starts) SIMPLE BEEF STIR FRY Adapted from The Clever Carrot 2 servings for sauce 2 tbsp soya sauce (or Bragg seasoning) 2 tbsp honey 1/4 cup beef broth 1 generous tsp cornstarch Whisk […]
WHEN EASTER HAS PASSED… All this talk about baked hams and scalloped potatoes has left me craving Easter food. Not those chocolate eggs but the real food of which childhood memories are made. I’m talking about rich creamy scalloped potatoes.. I don’t have my Mom’s recipe but I do remember that she used to also make the best new potatoes in a creamy parsley sauce. […]
This is such a simple, versatile and pretty salad. Peaches or other firm stone fruit like peaches or plums can be swapped out for the nectarines. Mint can be exchanged for the basil. The balsamic vinegar reduction can be done in advance in quantity and used for adding flavour to a number of dishes or dressing up a salad. I made some for last […]
Who knew making cheese could be so easy… …just 3 ingredients… …and voilà – goat cheese! Easy, fresh, healthy supper. Tuna fish cakes, bulgar & kale salad (link), stove top pita (link) and paneer. PANEER 1 quart goat milk (or whole cow’s milk) Avoid UHT – ultra high temperature – as it won’t separate 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp sea salt In saucepan […]
No oven…no problem… not when I have my stove top Omnia Oven onboard… Had a hunger for a little something sweet for breakfast this morning… …a little something sweet with some aged cheddar… …not too sweet though, and look at all those yummy blackberries… BLACKBERRY LEMON ‘MUFFIN’ CAKE (‘muffin’ because this is my muffin recipe of course) You can half the recipe to make […]
Green Eggs and Ham for Easter breakfast… …a few simple ingredients… …just a couple of minutes of prep time… GREEN EGGS and HAM 4 boiled eggs (link to the perfect boiled egg) 1 avocado pinch chili flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp minced jalapeño 1 tbsp minced onion 2 tbsp minced parsley healthy pinch of sea […]