Author Archives: Heather

Making Yogurt Aboard

I decided this year to experiment with making yogurt and soft cheeses aboard Legacy.  In this post, I’ll talk about my initial experiments with yogurt.  I decided that I wanted to make yogurt in as streamlined a manner as possible, … Continue reading

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Mazatlan, Mexico – Updates to CCGMx – November 2012

Businesses move, or go out of business.  New businesses of interest to cruisers open.  New products become available which were once rare or nonexistent. I will be posting periodic updates to A Cruising Cook’s Guide to Mexico reflecting current conditions.   These updates … Continue reading

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Festive Jicama Salad for the Holidays

This is a great salad for your holiday table – as healthy and easy as it is beautiful and delicious!  The recipe was adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, “The Well-Filled Tortilla.”  Don’t obsess about the pomegranate; I include … Continue reading

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Welcome to The Cruising Cook’s Blog!

Let me start by telling you a bit about myself.  My name is Heather Stockard and I live and cruise aboard a Saga 43 sailboat, Legacy, with my husband, Chris and our two Portuguese Water Dogs, Kira and Minnow.  We … Continue reading

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Your Suggestions and Requests Wanted

Although I have lots of ideas for interesting posts, there are probably things you want to know about I haven’t thought of, or maybe just haven’t gotten around to. You can submit your suggestions for blog topics by leaving a … Continue reading

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