Recently we are trying the Keto diet. Several of my relatives have had good luck with this moderate protein, high fat, very-low carb approach to eating. It helps shake the carb addiction and promotes mental clarity. Best of all it’s a way to eat moderate calories without feeling hungry and without blood sugar crashes. All […]
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Coffee Makers: How to Make Great-Tasting Coffee at Sea with No Mess
There are a million ways to make coffee out there. On our last voyage we made coffee in a French Press coffee maker. Jon thought the coffee was great but I hated cleaning the little curlycues (called the “spring screen” apparently) which caught the coffee grounds and took a fair amount of water to wash out. […]
Porcelain For the Galley?
I am long overdue to write an article about Kahla Porcelain. They sent me a free sample of a few pieces last summer just a couple of weeks before we left to start cruising and I didn’t have time to write. Since then we have been using them steadily so now is the time. First […]
Beans, Umami, and Crunch: Tips for Eating Well Underway
Passages that last more than a week are the pinnacle of long-distance sailing. Some of the worst, scariest times can occur during a passage and these times can go on for days. Some of the most sublimely beautiful and peaceful days also belong to passages. These days and weeks without sight of land are really […]
A Perfect Cookbook: Managing Recipes for Life Afloat
I’m not asking for much – just a “One Cookbook to Rule Them All” kind of thing. I want all my recipes, new and old, internet or family heirloom, available on board all the time. I want easy editing, scaling, categorization, and automatic shopping lists, too. I don’t know about you, but my galley is […]
Know your Peppers: Getting the right heat
You have a recipe that calls for Poblano peppers and go to the local market to get some. There are no Poblanos to be seen. They have Serrano, Anaheim and some others. Which is closest in heat? Peppers List: Mild to Hot *Scoville Heat Index
