Glen, a long time Riggin Relic and friend, is often the first to greet me in the morning and I am often the first to greet him, with his cup of steaming coffee in hand. His cup is poured before anyone else’s, one because he’s a guest and two because he’s down in the galley […]
This week the cover came off the schooner! Sunny, warm, and folks we are going sailing soon. Now it’s just a race to see what we can get done before we drop the paint brushes and sanders, the cleaning rags and brass polish and hoist the sails for the first time. This is a lovely […]
By Annie Mahle
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Also posted in Breads, Breakfast, Close to Home, Cooking, Fruit, Our Maine Windjammer, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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Tagged black dinah chocolates, blueberry cream cheese scones, Cooking, desserted, kate schaeffer, Maine blueberies, Recipes
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February 26, 2013 – 6:05 pm
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream came, delivered to our doorstep one recent day after Christmas, packed in dry ice, hard as a rock still and one flavor more delicious than the next. This ice cream company, based in Columbus, Ohio, has been around for some time, but has just hit the national scene in part due […]
February 24, 2013 – 9:25 am
Hey gang, don’t miss how to make Carrot Banana Cake. Rob Caldwell and I will laugh and joke our way through the making of this cake schooner-style – that’s a one bowl cake. When you have as many dishes as we do on the schooner, ya get smart about how to make a good cake […]
By Annie Mahle
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Also posted in Cook the Book, Cooking, Cooking 101, Uncategorized
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Tagged 207, Annie Mahle, carrot banana cake, Cooking, dessert, Recipes, rob caldwell, wcsh6
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December 10, 2012 – 2:10 pm
On the Riggin we serve orange/citrus wedges decorated with other fruit at some point during the trip. Occasionally we have leftovers. We used to save them, wait until the end of the week and then throw them out. Every week. Not only were we wasting the oranges, but the zip-lock bag as well. Now we […]
December 6, 2012 – 11:41 am
Snickerdoodle cookies are a cookie of my Midwestern childhood – both a simple cookie we made together in school and one to make during the holidays. It’s also, I’m told by our Missourian guest/friend/historian that they are the official cookie of the state of Missouri. Good choice, guys! Snickerdoodle Cookies 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 […]
January 13, 2012 – 9:33 am
Each year when we visited my grandparents for three summer weeks in their rural home in New York, we’d spend our time doing essentially nothing. It wasn’t exciting, it wasn’t exhilarating and it wasn’t elucidating. Sometimes it was boring. The funny thing is, however, that now I look back on those days with a rosy, […]
December 6, 2011 – 11:30 am
Poaching is a technique used to gently cook what is usually already a tender ingredient. Chicken and fish are commonly poached in a flavorful broth called court bouillon, which is made by simmering aromatic vegetables and herbs in water. When used to cook fruit, it’s common to simmer in red wine, another sort of alcohol […]
December 2, 2011 – 6:12 pm
I’ve found that this is a real treat for little ones when you use semi-sweet chocolate; grown-ups usually prefer bittersweet. 3 cups whole milk 3 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped or grated Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it is just ready to boil. Put the chocolate in a […]
October 11, 2011 – 10:38 am
Pear Tarte Tatin Pastry: 1 1/2 cups flour 6 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup ice cold water, as needed Pears: 8 Anjou or similar pears; peeled, cored and quartered 12 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar Pastry: In a medium bowl, sift the […]
