Food Afloat!

theboatgalley.com is a great resource!

Home in Oregon with a lot of homework to do. Memories of my journey to Breathless still teaching me everyday. She's a tremendous boat with an amazing captain. The owner, Ernest Reinhard, will be back from Florida soon so we will be making plans to meet again. I learned from Larry that Ernie is an accomplished pilot and horseman. Is there anything this man doesn't do? Inspirational and motivated, he is a positive force field in life I have a feeling.

Next I must hone my culinary skills for galley cooking. In review, I've found several wonderful websites and books of "how to's" that  exist previously compiled by experts. Why reinvent the wheel?

Today I worked on a recipe for the single skillet using local available produce.  This seems to be the key when preparing food anytime but especially when on a boat.  Storage and shelf life can be interesting according to literature I have read so far.  Other topics of particular interest follow in my note taking here.  I am so excited for a long journey and want to do what I can to prepare in advance using the knowledge of those who have gone before. A big thank you to those who have done the heavy lifting!  I know this to be my first responsibility and only learning about the boats a second so I take this piece very seriously.  I love the learning about the boats.  It is a pleasure and bonus for me!

"For centuries the notion has persisted that the Captain is in charge of his ship.  But this is merely a myth, a thin facade of law and custom.  The Cook is the Captain, and he always has been" ~Neil Hollander and Harald Mertes