Category Archives: Recipes

Anything-in-the-Larder Roll-Ups

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Heather

It’s great to be back in Mexico! Now that we’re back in the swing of things at Tenacatita, our favorite Mexican anchorage, I’m reminded how frequently I need to produce finger foods for raft-ups, sundowners, or other social occasions.  Roll-Ups … Continue reading →

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Eggplant — the Cruiser’s Friend

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Heather

One of the vegetables that you can find in some form in most parts of the world is eggplant.  I didn’t cook much with eggplant until we started cruising, but now it’s one of my “go to” veggies aboard because … Continue reading →

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Southern Biscuits

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Heather

Biscuits made from Bisquick or homemade mix are good (see Homemade Biscuit Mix), but sometimes I want a good southern biscuit.  Getting buttermilk (one of the staple ingredients in southern biscuits) in many cruising areas is difficult, and often impossible. … Continue reading →

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Homemade Biscuit Mix

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Heather

This blog post is by request of  fellow cruisers looking for something to replace Bisquick — a product that is hard to find in Mexico.  Bisquick-like biscuit mix is incredibly easy to make.  We did taste tests cooking biscuits and … Continue reading →

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“Season to Taste” — What exactly does that mean?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Heather

In many recipes you’ll see the words, “season to taste”.  Most cooks just throw in a little salt and pepper and hope for the best, but there are some useful techniques to produce better tasting food.  With the recipe below, … Continue reading →

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