Author Archives: Heather

Preparing for Passages: Crew Comfort and Safety

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Heather

I’m going to stray a bit off topic today and talk about passage-making.  Much has been written about provisioning and preparations for ocean passages, but most of the passages that cruisers make (especially in Pacific Mexico) are shorter.  We typically … Continue reading →

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Mexican Gold Coast — Update to CCGMx, February 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Heather

As with Mazatlan, we found a number of changes when we returned to the Gold Coast of Mexico in 2012/13.  Some of the changes are for the good and, unfortunately, some not so good.  The following are updates to A … Continue reading →

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What the heck is Quark?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Heather

For my first cheesemaking experiment aboard, I started with Quark, a very simple soft cheese that is the oldest form of cheese in Europe.  Most of the cheese recipes in “Home Cheese Making” by Ricki Carroll start with a gallon of … Continue reading →

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“Oven-Crashed” Potatoes

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Heather

When provisioning the boat, it’s important to be flexible enough to take advantage of unexpected finds.  On a recent trip across Tenacatita Bay to La Manzanilla, Mexico we found tiny new potatoes and decided to make Chris’ favorite “oven-crashed” potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Fresh English Muffins!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Heather

We love English muffins for breakfast and they are very hard to find outside the U.S.  Experimenting with various recipes convinced me that it was practical to make English muffins aboard.  I don’t go to the trouble all the time, … Continue reading →

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