SOBA NOODLES with PEANUT DRESSING 6 tablespoons peanut butter 1 cup boiling water 4 tbsp cider vinegar 1/2 tbsp agave syrup (or 1 tbsp honey) 1 tsp sea salt 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced crushed red pepper flakes to taste 2 tsp lime 1 tablespoon sesame oil Hot sauce to taste Add hot water to peanut butter and whisk until combined. Whisk in remaining ingredients adding hot sauce a tablespoon at a time at the end….
Today I am trying out R.E.D.’s new toy… Kitchen King Pro manual food processor It seems like the perfect addition inexpensive, small and no battery life will be sacrificed in the process… For my first attempt I decided to make a hummus-type dip White Bean and Palm Heart Dip 1 can white beans, drained 1 can palm hearts, drained 6 garlic cloves 3 tbsp tahini (or natural peanut butter with a splash of sesame oil) 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice…
BAKED EGGS with GRUYERE and MUSHROOMS 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup mushroom, any variety, sliced 1 garlic clove minced 1/2 tsp thyme Salt (sea) & pepper 4 large eggs 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded * 2-3 tbsp heavy cream Melt butter in small sauté pan When butter is foaming add mushrooms, Sprinkle with salt and pepper and thyme, cooking until slightly browned and tender Add garlic in last few minutes ** Place Omnia base on burner set…
Looking ahead optimistically to boating season when these two winter-worn ‘dirt people’ will once again be on the water, I prepared a really tastey grilled dinner… Good for ‘Meatless Monday’ and this version, gluten free… BLACK BEAN & CORN BURGERS olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 jalapeño chopped (seeds removed for less heat) 1 can black beans (about 2 cups) 1 small can corn niblets (about 3/4 cups) 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 1.5 tsp…
A few years ago when my husband was on a tour of duty in Afghanistan we decided to meet part way during one of his leave periods for a little vacation. My daughter at that time was teaching in South Korea – which became the perfect meeting point and a chance for a family visit. Aside from the super memories of the raw beauty of the country and the wonderful people, the one thing that keeps popping up in my…
Sami from Cooking on a Boat (a boat related group I am a part of) posted a recipe today for what looks like a really simple recipe for beef stroganoff made in a crockpot. On R.E.D. an appliance like that would draw far too much power so thought I would try it out in the pressure cooker. First though I cooked the egg noodles in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes, drained and kept warm in my Kuhn Rikon Cook…
Now that I have added a little pressure cooker to our galley repertoire, I thought I would try a variation of my Apricot Brown Rice Pudding for breakfast. In the past I would have brought cooked brown rice onboard but I can now prepare it on the boat in the pressure cooker in 15 minutes. For this recipe though I used barley. COCONUT & LIME BARLEY BREAKFAST PUDDING Makes 2 sailor-sized portions 2/3 cups barley 1 15 oz can coconut…
Here I go again with the cold weather food, but I am really excited to find out just what this pretty little appliance is capable of… I am also trying to compile a data base of healthy tastey meals with minimal ingredients that require no refrigeration, as these make for good back-up options should we be away from fresh markets for periods of time. Tomato Pasta with Tuna & Capers 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 15…
Now that we have ‘tested the waters’ so to speak on egg storage aboard our boat, I am ready to have a good supply for the days onboard when we need to be more autonomous (especially for our ‘Little Loop Adventure’ next summer). I know there is a controversy about the daily egg flip method: i.e. eggs should be farm fresh & not previously refrigerated, but I have also read from other bloggers that they have been able to keep…
Most of my more recent recipes have been in the ‘comfort food’ category, but I guess in fairness to our current -42 ° C winter conditons, who could blame me. But those freshly made stove top pitas are calling to me. I’m thinking leftover grilled chicken sandwich with a fresh salad. Cucumber Tomato Chick Pea Salad 1 cup chopped tomatoes (a variety of types & colours) 1 English cucumber chopped 1 can chickpeas 2 Tablespoons finely chopped red onion 1/2…