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For Members Only! We catch Mahi Mahi often and it’s usually loved by all those aboard. The fish doesn’t have a strong flavor and it’s nice flaky white meat so most people love it. Below you’ll find our top three favorite easy Mahi Mahi recipes. Filleting a Mahi Mahi might take a while but these[Read More]
Are you looking for a easy tasty satisfying recipe? Here’s the best lentil soup recipe for sailors. I have to admit that the first time I had lentils I was in my 30’s. It just wasn’t something that my family ate. Furthermore, I thought that it was one of those foods that only vegetarians ate. [Read More]
French onion soup is comforting and gratifying. The flavors of caramelized onions are deep, the soup soaked bread with melted stringy cheese is hearty and the combination of all flavors and textures makes a filling meal. Furthermore, French onion soup is a good clear-your-plumbing remedy if you’re feeling a little backed up 🙂 When I[Read More]
In the past month I’ve made this Moroccan Chickpea Tagine in my solar cooker three times. Every time it has come out absolutely fantastic. In fact, I don’t think you can mess it up. I’ve cooked it for four hours and on another occasion it was six hours – every time it’s full of flavor[Read More]
For our very first attempt at understanding the benefits of solar cooking, we made solar cooker sweet potato bean tacos. None of us aboard Britican are vegetarians but the idea of cooking meat with the sun didn’t appeal to us (at first). I wanted to test our cooker with something that seemed easy and only[Read More]
A few months back I went on Amazon seeking out a new book. Within my suggestions a book called ‘Cooking with Sunshine,’ popped up and caught my eye. The book professed to teach me all about the benefits of solar cooking with 150 easy sun-cooked recipes. Immediately I thought back to the day that my[Read More]
Living full time on a sailboat in the Mediterranean for over twenty months has had it’s challenges. One major difficulty I’ve had to face is the lack of variety concerning vegetables. For the most part, you can only get tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, carrots, zucchini (corgette) and eggplant (aubergine). That means that I’ve had to[Read More]
Whenever I tell other cruisers about the meals we eat aboard Britican, they often look at me and say, ‘You use your stovetop/oven in the summer?’ Perhaps many other cruisers spend the hot months gnawing on raw veggies or eating lunchmeats and cheese but we like to eat proper hearty meals. Yes it’s hot and[Read More]
When shopping I enjoy looking at eggplants/aubergines but I never know what to do with them Read on and you’ll hear about Eggplant and Prosciutto and Cheese and… But before we get there, the one and only dish I know how to make is eggplant parmesan – it takes forever, but it tastes amazing. If[Read More]
This is the best broccoli bacon cheddar cheese salad you’ll ever make and taste – I assure you. Not only will you enjoy the perfect mix of ingredients but this dish is sure to please everyone. Make sure to read my story about the last time I served this great salad below… Broccoli Bacon Cheddar[Read More]
