Blueberry Muffins I use this recipe as a base for many different kinds of muffins. It’s very forgiving and tasty too. Using Maine blueberries is always a favorite of our passengers. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, beaten 2/3 cup milk [...]
While I have not experienced all 50 states of our country as yet, I do find that Maine is the home of my heart and where peace wends it’s way to me far more often than not. The news wires today just echo what I feel everyday as Maine was just voted the most peaceful [...]
Focaccia We usually have focaccia at some point during the week on the boat. I make it with several of the toppings, below, for lunch, or as an accompaniment to an entrée. 1 1/2 tablespoons dry yeast 1 tablespoon salt 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil Cornmeal for dusting [...]
Sigh. The sails are now in the barn after a m0rning that graced us with sunshine and breeze – perfect for drying sails that had just been soaked by a big front that flew through a few days ago. A little too much breeze for the boat at the dock, but hey, things are dry [...]
As many of your may know, Jon and I plan to lead a rebuild of the J. & E. Riggin, a National Historic Landmark, next winter. For those of you who don’t know, owning, or as we sometimes say, stewarding, one of these National Historic Landmarks is a way of life and a labor of [...]
Lorraine, one of the owners of the Victory Chimes, gave this recipe to me when I was running the galley for them. Lorraine’s Nectarine-Blueberry Bread Bread 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 medium nectarine, peeled and [...]
The chickens have hit their stride and are now gracing us with up to one dozen eggs a day. This is most welcome as in the heart of winter, one or two eggs a day is common. A person can only take this ratio so long before they begin to question, “Why exactly: do we [...]
This is a recipe that is often requested on the boat and will definitely steam up your windows at home. New England Boiled Dinner is a very traditional meal as the name suggests and can also be very plain (unless you have great corned beef and the mustard sauce). I get our corned beef from a [...]
The interview with Andrea Ridout of Mother Earth News is available for streaming. Of course if you’ve already sailed with us, it won’t be news to you! But fun anyway. If you’ve not sailed with us, it’s a chance to hear about our sustainable view on food and have fun dreaming about sailing the Maine [...]
The urge for organization and simplification usually comes in January, but we got the bug early. For at least two years, the discussions around the At Home, At Sea website (for my cookbook At Home, At Sea: Recipes from the Maine Windjammer J. & E. Riggin) have gone round and round. Mostly focusing on how [...]
