Pasta Salad on a Sailboat

 

Easy Meal with Lots of Alternatives

Boil the pasta and add spices and mayonnaise as per package instructions.

Add what you have on hand:

Veggies such as carrots, cucumbers, asparagus, peppers, pickles, peas, onion, 

celery, radishes, tomatoes, corn, brocoli, cauliflower, zucchini

Protein such as cheese, chicken, tuna, salmon, sausage, beef, chickpeas, 

eggs, salami, shrimp, lentils, shelled edamane

Quesidillas on a Sailboat

 

This is another easy prep idea for cruising or camping  as quesidillas can be easily heated up on a griddle, a bbq,  a fry pan or even wrapped in foil and heated over a campfire or in an oven.

Serve with salsa (fresh or from a jar), sour cream and a side salad.

Use rotisserie chicken or grill chicken with seasoning ( chili powder, ground cumin, and dried oregano), grated cheese (monterey jack and cheddar) as the main filling.  Add canned, diced green chilies, avocado, scallions, onions or tomatoes.

Assemble by putting filling on one side of a tortillas leaving room along the edge to prevent spilling out. Fold over into half moon shape.  Grill or warm, cut into serving size and enjoy.

Hash Brown and More

 Space is limited in the sailboat galley and these dehydrated hashbrown potatoes can be comfort food after a long day sailing.  Unlimited combinations from chicken and ham added to make a one dish meal to a side for a bbq steak or pork chop.  

Potatoes, Pepper, Onion and Parmesan Cheese

Peanut Butter Cookies

 Gerry and Kathy came for a late winter visit and Kathy brought along

 her yummy peanut butter cookies.  One of Papa's favorite cookies.  

Thanks to Kathy and Gerry for the visit and the cookies.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs (room temperature)

2 cups creamy peanut butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling OR pickling salt 

optional: 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts

Instructions

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.

Using a mixer, cream the butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.  Add the eggs and beat on high until combined, about 1 minute.  Scrape down the bowl as needed.  Add the  peanut butter and vanilla, then beat on high speed until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix on low until combined.  

With the mixer on low speed, add the peanuts.  Dough will be thick and soft.

Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour and up to 2-3 days.  If chilling for longer than a few hours, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling and baking.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per cookie (can use medium cookie scoop).  If desired roll in granulated sugar or 

alternatively sprinkle a few grains of salt on the cookies.

Use a fork to make a crisscross indent on top. Bake for 10-12 minutes until very lightly browned.  The centers will look soft.

Remove from the oven.  Cool.

Good to know:

Cookie dough can be made ahead chilled for up to 3 days. Unbaked cookie dough balls (without sugar coating) freeze well for up to 3 months.  

Yield: 40 cookies

Baguettes on a Sailboat

Pastries, breads and "les baguettes" are lifesaving comfort foods on a sailboat. When opportunity knocks take it.  In other words when you see a baguette buy a few.  They make great sandwiches, breakfast bread, additions for dinner.  Pastries are a nice treat for celebrating a successful sail or an evening sunset treat. 

Plan ahead for carrying groceries back to the boat on the dinghy in a waterproof bag.

  This bag was the perfect size to get the baguettes safely on board.

Lemon Shrimp Linguine

Cruising on the sailboat and planning meals takes imagination and patience.  Some of the challenges are space, refrigeration, availability of ingredients and  guests' dietary preferences and restrictions.

 Taking advantage of local seafood leads to Pasta and Seafood meals being a great choice.

For this meal we enjoyed shrimp sauteed in butter, garlic and lemon over a bed of linguine.

Garlic toast as a side can be made with leftover breads.

Hamburgers on the Sailboat

Cruising on the sailboat and planning meals takes imagination and patience.  Some of the challenges are space, refrigeration, availability of ingredients and  guests' dietary preferences and restrictions.

 Hamburgers are a great choice for a sailboat meal.

Barbecue or fry depending on the weather.

Sides could range from-

Chips

Fresh veggies

Coleslaw

Salad

Canned beans

Grilled pineapple