Notes from the Galley of Sailing Vessel Solitaire is cookbook for boaters with over 250 tried and trued recipes.
Notes from the Galley of Sailing Vessel Solitaire is a collection of over 250 recipes that are great-tasting and easy to prepare in the galley of your boat or in the kitchen at home. Nancy and her husband Jim live aboard their sailboat and travel the seas. For several years, Nancy wrote a monthly cooking column for boaters. This book contains all her favorite recipes plus photographs and helpful hints.
Excerpt
Since the day Jim and I purchased our first boat together, the challenge of creating gourmet meals on board has been my hobby. One of the captain’s hobbies is sampling the wares. It’s even more fun to share our culinary treats with friends and neighbors, and to sample some of theirs.
Originally, the term “galley” referred to an oared fighting ship and a “galley slave” was a prisoner who was used to row the ship. In modern nautical terminology, the kitchen of a boat is called the galley, and the cook is sometimes referred to as the “galley slave”. Although the term may sound negative, I love being Solitaire’s galley slave. Here is why.
On any vessel, there are important chores to be done and it’s up to each crew to figure out what works for them. On one hand, there are oil changes and the constant routine maintenance and repairs - frustrating, dirty, bashed knuckles kind of work that takes place in cramped, stuffy engine compartments. On the other hand, imagine the fun of exploring markets in foreign ports and meeting new people while you are provisioning your boat. Picture yourself concocting (and sampling) tasty dishes in a cozy galley. I don’t know about you, but I’ll take galley chores any day and leave the other stuff to the Captain.
Over the years, I have found some tried and true recipes that are easy to prepare in a galley and popular with the resident food critic and company alike. Many of the dishes require only a single burner and no elaborate equipment. Unless otherwise stated, most recipes serve four people. For nearly five years, I shared some of my favorite recipes in a monthly column for the Oklahoma City Power Squadron newsletter, “The Dinghy Painter”. This book is a compilation of my columns, plus some photos and additional recipes. Enjoy!
Nancy Aadland, Galley Slave of the Sailing Vessel “Solitaire”
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