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]
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Solar Cooking Recipe – French Onion Soup
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]
Solar Cooking Recipes – Moroccan Chickpea Tagine
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]
Solar Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Tacos
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]
Eggplant Mozzarella Stacks for Sailors
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]
Ground beef mince and cabbage – the easiest and tastiest recipe ever!
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]
Eggplant and Prosciutto and Cheese and…
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]
Britican Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Cheese Salad
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]
Don't Step on Sea Urchins – Eat Them!
As we sail around the Mediterranean, we are privileged to try all sorts of local delicatessens Rabbit, horse, baby birds and now I’ve tasted the interesting flavours of sea urchins (see video below). When we went to Malta, we tried their famous rabbit stew (delicious). In Catania, Sicily we enjoyed a family BBQ where friends made[Read More]
The Best Sailing Snack for a Long Cruise – Yummy Pockets
When we sail for longer than 24 hours, I like to have lunches, dinners and snacks prepared in advance. Considering that I suffer from seasickness, I feel that it’s my duty to at least prepare good food for the journey. I’d love to be able to cook as we sail as it’s something to do,[Read More]
