Pumpkin Preserves
This is a very simple recipe. It was something I grew up with, but is not seen very often now. The exception is my father who is almost 90, but made me stop and get a pumpkin for his preserves. This recipe is not very …
Month: October 2021
Daily Menu, October 31, 2021
Happy Halloween. I hope you are all nice to your spooks tonight. I will not be posting a separate menu for the Earl Grey today. They are getting the same menu as we are here on the Jean Goodwill. LUNCH Cock-a-Leekie Soup (chicken and Leek) …
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Daily Menu, October 30
The last Saturday of October. Looking out my porthole on Friday, there were sailboats out in the basin. This is late in the year to be seeing that. They should be hauled out of the the water by now. But, maybe that is just an old guys way of thinking. (when I was young… blah, blah, blah). Anyways, as well as our menu, I have added the lunch meal that we are preparing for the Earl Grey.
LUNCH
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef and Broccoli
Sweet and Spicy Pork
Fried Rice
Egg Rolls
Vegetable Chop Suey
Dinner
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Hamburgers with Cheese, Bacon ,Sliced Tomatoes, Lettuce, and Onions
Beef Fajitas
French Fries
Roasted Cauliflower
Lunch for the Earl Grey
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Salads
Crispy Chicken Wins
Sesame Honey Salmon
Rice
Roast Cauliflower
Vegetable Curry
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Daily Menu, October 29
It is almost November, the weather is staying mild so far. We can hope that that temperature stays above average for a few more months. It is Friday again that means fish and chips for lunch. It is one of the few deep fried meals …
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Daily menu, October 28
The second week is starting. Being tied alongside means there is no change in scenery We are staying busy, as well as feeding our own crew, we are feeding the crew of the Earl Grey for lunch. Being busy just makes the time go quicker. …
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Daily Menu, October 27
One week in the books. Things are rolling along quite well.
I will have to make Italian sausage meat for the pasta other than that it is just standard fare.
LUNCH
Pea Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Pork
Rotini with Homemade Sausage and Feta Cheese
Mushroom Ragout
Roast Potatoes
Carrots/Turnips/Parsnips
Gravy
Dinner
Pea Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Stroganoff
Jambalaya with Chicken and Shrimp
Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower
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Smoked Salmon Cakes
This recipe called for hot smoked salmon. That is not referring to the temperature of the salmon, but the way it was smoked. As part of the smoking process the salmon was cooked, it usually gives the salmon a deeper smoke flavor. Smoked Salmon Cakes …
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Daily Menu, October 26
We have almost got a week put in this hitch. Our maintenance is going well, according to rumors we are on schedule. On our menu today for lunch, we have a Mediterranean meal for lunch that is usually popular when we run it. For dinner …
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Daily Menu, October 25
We have completed the routine maintenance on the the electrical systems, so we are back to our regular routine. Our meals today fall into the my category of old standards, except for the maple glazed smoked salmon. I will marinate the salmon for a couple of hours, then in the smoker until done. Probably about 30 minutes.
LUNCH
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Turkey ala King
Mashed Potatoes
Mushroom Risotto
Buttered Egg Noodles
Pan Roasted Carrots
Gravy
Dinner
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Maple Glazed Salmon cooked in the smoker
Swiss Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Balsamic glazed Brussel Sprouts
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Daily Menu, October 24
This is a bit late for the daily menu, but I did not find out the I was going to have power in the galley until 0830 this morning. It made for a busy morning LUNCH Spicy Thai Chicken and Rice Soup Choice of Salads …
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North African Lentils and Potatoes
I am a bad blogger. I made this today and forgot to take pictures. I frequently do this, I never remember until I go to write out the recipe.
That being said, we had this on the menu today and apparently I should have made a bit more, because we ran out. It has the North African / Mediterranean combination of sweet and savory spices that is so enticing and aromatic.
North African Lentils and Potatoes
4 cups large diced potatoes
1 onion diced, medium to small
1 red bell pepper diced, medium to small
1 green bell pepper diced, medium to small
1 cup diced celery
2 cups cooked lentils (19 oz can, drained)
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 cup water
1 oz lemon juice
Mix the dry spices together
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger (not fresh)
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp cardomom
1 tsp tumeric
Salt to taste
Fry the potatoes in oil until they start to brown a bit, just enough to form a light crust. Remove from oil and drain.
Pour a small amount of oil in a pot and bring to a medium heat. When the oil is hot add the onions, peppers, garlic, and celery. After a minute stir in the spice mix.When the spices are mixed in, add the lentils
Add the potatoes and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, then add the crushed tomatoes, water and lemon juice
Cook until the potatoes are cooked through.
Serve with couscous
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Daily Menu, October 22
I am starting to get back in the swing of things. My menu is roughed in for the coming week and I have started to have ideas for the next one. I have a few different dietary needs to take into consideration. Among the things …
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Fresh Salsa
Although I did not cook much this time home, I was gifted with a bag of tomatoes. The result was a batch of fresh salsa. It made about 5 liters, which is way too much to eat at one sitting. By not cooking the salsa …
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Daily Menu, October 21, 2021
It looks like we have a couple weeks routine maintenance after the ship returned from the arctic. My view from my porthole will be towards Bedford Basin for now.
Lunch
Tomato and Pepper Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Low and Slow Roasted Beef Striploin
Bratwurst Sausage and Sauerkraut
Morrocan style Lentils and Potato Stew
Roast Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables
Gravy
Dinner
Tomato Chipotle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Bbq Chicken Breasts
Spaghetti and Meatballs
French Fries
Buttered Broccoli Spears
Garlic Bread
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Back to Work
Well, it is time to go back to work on the good ship Jean Goodwill. The last round for me on the golf course was on the 18th. Once I got home there was a message on the golf course site saying that the course …
