Recipes and daily menus from the CCGS Jean Goodwill
This was the marinade that was made for chicken. A bit of this mixed with mayonnaise will make a very flavorful spread. 3 teaspoons allspice 1 tbsp whole allspice 3 cinnamon sticks 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon …
Finally back at it for another hitch. It rained a bit last night, I had to go move my car and got soaked through. Luckily it was fairly warm (for this time of the year). Lunch Chicken Rice Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Slow …
This is another recipe from the wedding. The picture has a 5 bean mix, not all black bean, (it was what I had on hand) but it is pretty much the same except for the color of the salad.
Black Bean and Corn Salad
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen or canned
1/4 cup red onion minced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 avocado peeled, pit removed and diced
1 jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, then minced
1/3 cup cilantro leaves chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup salsa
salt and pepper to taste
I am going to open a new section to add recipes from the Keigan /Spears wedding. Hopefully this will make things easier to find.
This is just macaroni and cheese. It is in no way classic cooking in a professional sense. It is classic home cooking. It uses cheese whiz, and process cheese slices. They both add color and smoothness to the sauce. The chicken stock is made from …
I have not been doing much cooking lately. I had to leave work early because of a death in the family, then we had the visit from hurricane Fiona. But, now I am getting ready to do a wedding meal for 120 people.
I ordered a Pitboss smoker online. It arrived just before the hurricane hit. I picked it up at 4 pm Friday, it stayed in the back of my car Thursday.
The first thing I did was a brisket. I used my base BBQ rub with added brown sugar and salt. This is a pellet smoker. I used a mix of apple wood and hickory pellets. It turned out beautifully
Brisket
1 whole beef brisket
mix
1+ 1/2 cup BBQ rub
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup salt
Trim the brisket of excess fat. Do not be too aggressive when trimming. You want some of the fat left to self baste the brisket to keep it from drying out
Rub the brisket with the rub, sugar and salt. Leave for 6 to 8 hours, (or overnight)
Smoke for about 10 hours at 200F until it reaches 160F
Occasionally, lightly spray the brisket. I used a mixture of water, cider vinegar brown sugar, and bbq sauce
Remove from the smoker, wrap the brisket in butchers paper, or parchment then cover in foil.
Raise the temperature to 350 for 1 to 2 hours until the internal temperature reaches 200F
Remove from the heat and let rest for 45 minutes.
Just 7 more days to go. Another day of trails, then refuel and head to sea. That is the plan as it stands now. It doesn’t matter next week we will be heading home. Lunch Corn Chowder Choice of Salads and Crudité Roast Pork Fish …
I was asked to do a menu for my niece’s wedding. It is not until next year, but she believes in planning and being organized. We agreed on BBQ as a theme, as the wedding will be held outside as much as possible. Being me, …
We went for a little day sail yesterday, and will do the same today. The biggest difference as far as I am concerned is today we will not have an extra dozen people for lunch
Lunch
Curry Lentil Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken Pot Pie
Pigs in a Blanket
Pasta Primavera
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
Vegetables
Dinner
Curry Lentil Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Salmon stuffed with Spinach Tarragon Dressing
Grilled Pork Loin Chops
Mashed Potatoes
Lemon Rice Pilaf
Buttered Snow Peas
I fell asleep early last night and did not get this finished. It looks like a damp day out there today. A good day to be inside. Lunch Vegetable Barley Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Roast Chicken Penne Carbonnara Mashed Potatoes Dressing Gravy Dinner …
The hitch is starting wear down, nine more wake-ups left if this trip. Our refit is finished, rumor has we will let go the lines today to test systems and see how things work. On the menu today we have jambalaya. We were able to …
It is getting to the point in the hitch where I am starting to plan my off time. I will be taking the next trip off to prepare the meal for my niece Simone’s wedding. There will also be time spent on the golf course and a few short excursions. In the meantime, we still have a week and a half left before we head home.
Lunch
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Grilled Lamb Chops
Crisp Chicken Breast Sandwiches
Shrimp Risotto
Roesti Potatoes
Sautéed Green Beans with Almonds
Dinner
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Meatloaf
Oven Poached Haddock
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
They opened the hatch in our storeroom today. That created a nice airflow, that, added to lower temperatures, cooled the galley nicely. Another fish Friday to be counted, every one brings me one closer to retirement. At this time I have have about a year …
We have had a bit of activity around the base the last few days. The Molly Kool was here for a couple days, then Alfred Needler came in, the Teleost, and the John Cabot tied up. Finally the G Peddle came in. Lunch Pot sticker …
We have reach the halfway point of the hitch. For the next few days we will be feeding the crew of the CCGS Peddle. They only have a small crew, so it will not be much extra work
Lunch
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Bao /Steamed Chinese Sandwiches filled with sliced pork and vegetables
Salmon fillets
Fried Noodles
Hot Dogs
Potato Wedges
Garlic Zucchini
Dinner
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
County Fried Steak
Chicken and Tomato Tortellini
Potato Hash
Carrots
Gravy
Yesterday was another day of high humidity, but at least the temperature was a bit better. It was only 85F to 90F. That is much better than the previous few days. Lunch Tomato Tortellini Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Panko Crusted Cod Perogies with …
Yesterday was another warm one. The forecast looks a bit cooler for the next few days. Our menu for lunch today is an assortment of chinese style dishes, (Restaurant chinese). I cannot do real chinese, I have not had enough exposure to it, to recreate …
It was another hot day in the galley. It would be nice to finally get away from the dock to get some cooler air. Rumor has it, we will be doing sea trails next week.
Lunch
Carrot Ginger Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Pot Roast
Stromboli – Salami or Sausage and Feta
Roasted Root Vegetables
Gravy
Dinner
Carrot Ginger Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Lasagna
Crispy Baked Haddock
Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
That was quite the light show last evening. I haven’t seen that many lightening strikes since I worked in the Gulf of Mexico. Lunch Tomato Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Southern Fried Chicken Pan Seared Rainbow Trout Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Gravy Dinner Tomato …
We are fully staffed once again. That should mean I can get a bit more rest in the next few days. This being a Friday, means this is fish day. Also on the menu is a Cuban Sandwich. A Cuban sandwich originates in Florida, probably …
We got word that the second cook will be back with us late today, that will lighten the work load. After a week, I am almost back up to speed, but I am too old to keep it up for long. The forecast is for heat and humidity, so I will have to monitor my liquid intake accordingly.
Lunch
Curry Squash Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
BBQ Striploin Steak
Feta and Sausage Penne
Roast Potatoes
Sautéed Mushrooms
Dinner
Curry Squash Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Rendang
Octoberfest Sausage and Sauerkraut
Parsley and butter Tossed Potatoes
Rice
Pan Seared Zucchini and Sundried Tomatoes
I am a bit late with this, I fell asleep before I management to post it. The heat and humidity has been brutal in the galley this week. It saps the energy out of an old body. Lunch Ham and Pea Soup Choice of Salads …
First Tuesday of the hitch, that means the last day of the first week. Monday was a much better, the day before I had a case of gout and my foot was hurting. About 10 o’clock my foot starting feeling better, when I woke Monday, …
Another day shorthanded, I may be starting to think I am too old for this. Things are going well all things considered. I am lucky to have a very helpful steward with me.
Lunch
Tomato Florentine Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Pork
Pad Thai
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
Gravy
Dinner
Tomato Florentine Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Maple Glazed Salmon
Basmati Rice
Broccoli and Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
There is not much happening, we are getting the ship ready for the official dedication August 25th. Until then, we stay here making the ship look pretty. Lunch Seafood Chowder Choice of Salads and Crudité Baked Ham Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Macaroni and Cheese Beef …
Another day, I am still short a cook, it doesn’t really make a big difference. It just means I have to keep my head down and concentrate. Lunch Beef Barley Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Curry Chicken Pork Chops Chana Saag (chickpeas and spinach) …
The first fish Friday of the hitch. It looks like I am going to be short-handed for a few days. The baker went to the CCGS Earl Grey to cover for a few days. I guess that means no lollygagging for the next week.
Lunch
Chicken and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Battered Codfish
Beef Stroganoff
French Fries
Buttered Noodles
Green Peas
Dinner
Chicken and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Pork Stir Fry
Chicken Wings
Potatoes Wedges
Fried Rice
Glazed Carrots
I am back. We are ready for another 28 days. The weather was good while we were off and I did not really want to come back. Lunch Curry Sweet Potato Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Slow Roasted Beef Striploin Sausage and Feta Tortellini …
The last full day. Time to finish cleaning, tidy up and get ready to leave Wednesday morning. The next 28 days, I hope to get a lot of golf in. I am really looking forward to not getting up at 4 am Lunch Potato Leek …
Some days you see nothing but fog out of the porthole, other days you see a sternwheel ship go by.
The days are getting short, just 2 more mornings before we head for home.
Lunch
Curry Sweet Potato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Pot Roast
Tortellini Carbonara
Mashed Potatoes
Zucchini
Gravy
Dinner
Curry Sweet Potato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Pork Tocino
Haddock with Lobster Sauce
Rice
Vegetable Medley
Sunday. The last one this month. The weather is turning nice, so I am hoping to get to the golf course quite a bit over the next month. We just have to get to Wednesday, then we are free for another 28 days Lunch Mushroom …
Some days there is not much to see out the porthole. Friday was one of those days. Fog and rain all day. We are into our last weekend, once again it is time to start deep cleaning to prepare for the next crew to come …
Yesterday, we had people in to perform maintenance on the exhaust hood. That threw off my timing a bit, so the Chicken Rendang did not get made. Therefore, we are having rendang today. One of the items we are serving for lunch is the Lancashire Hot Pot. This dish was traditionally made with lamb or mutton. It is a type of stew made with meat, onions and sliced potatoes. It is assembled and baked.
Lunch
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Battered Haddock
French Fries
Beef Lancashire Hot Pot
Gnocchi with Meat Sauce
Dinner
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken Rendang
Burnt End Pork Belly
Green Peas
Fried Noodles with Beef
The weather was a bit strange Tuesday, if you looked toward the mouth of the harbor, the weather was cloudy, but clearing in the evening. If you looked down the basin toward Bedford, it was dark and foggy with dark angry looking clouds (when you …
Another day alongside. We have a few favorite on the menu today. The Char Siu Pork is one of my favorites, Chicken fried steak is always popular (even though there will be confused people when they find out that it is beef), and lasagna is …
Monday. That means we are down to single digits, nine more wake-ups left this hitch.
Lunch
Chicken leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Ham
Pan Fried Cod.
Macaroni and Cheese
Creamed Corn
Dinner
Chicken leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Tapa
BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
French Fries
Basmati Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Happy Fathers Day to all Fathers. There is not much to tell about our day to day, scheduled maintenance is happening all over the ship, and will continue for a while. Lunch Butternut Squash Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Grilled …
Another weekend is here for those of you who don’t have to work. Lunch Spicy Thai Chicken Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Maple Glazed Salmon Beef Fajitas Sweet Potato Fries Steamed Whole Potatoes Broccoli Spears Dinner Spicy Thai Chicken Soup Choice of Salads and …
It is Friday again, that means it is fish and chip day for us. I try not to use the fryer, but sometimes it is necessary. It is quiet here, but the work is getting done on the ship.
Lunch
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Battered Codfish
Hungarian Beef Goulash
Fries
Buttered Noodles
Corn Niblets
Dinner
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Curry Chicken
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Rice
Green Beans with Almonds
It was another nice day. The one good thing about being at the dock, is being able to go for a walk in the evening. Lunch Onion Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Beef Rendang Baked Chicken Potatoes Rice Green Peas Dinner Onion Soup Choice …
We have reached the mid point of the hitch. Two weeks remaining before I can get back to the golf course. The forecast is for fine weather, so I plan on doing steak on the BBQ for lunch. My friend Gord made it back after …
I should have my friend Gord back with me today. He has been off for a week with covid. He has tested negative and is feeling better.
Lunch
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Cod
Bratwurst Sausage
Perogies with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, Shredded Cheddar
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Dinner
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken ala King
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Buttered Noodles
Broccoli and Cauliflower
This will be a light day, at least by my standards. Our water is shut down for tank cleaning, so most of our work is prepared ahead. Lunch Honey Ginger Soup Salads and Crudité Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Deli Style Coleslaw Breaded Shrimp Ham and …
This is a very straight forward recipe. The lobster tails should be cut into smaller pieces to disperse through the chowder, leave the claw meat whole as for garnish. When you simmer the lobster in the butter, the flavor of the lobster will transfer to …
It was a very nice day yesterday. There were many sailboats out in the basin enjoying a beautiful Saturday
Today being Sunday, we are having a Turkey dinner. That should make for a drowsy afternoon
Lunch
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
Dressing and Gravy
Feta and Sausage Pasta
Dinner
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Shepherds Pie
Braised Chicken and Tomatoes
Rice
Buttered Spinach
Another weekend is here. Two more Saturdays to go this hitch, hopefully the rest of the hitch goes as well as the first few days. I believe I have made my decision. approximately 1 year from now I am going to retire. That will give …
It is another fish Friday. It was a wet day this morning, but it turned into a beautiful day. Lunch Chicken Noodle Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Battered Haddock Beef and Caramelized Onion Sub Scallop and Asparagus Risotto French Fries Roasted Butternut Squash Dinner …
This was a wet and foggy day, there was not much to see out of my porthole. If one has to be at work, this was a good day for it.
Lunch
Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Slow Roasted Beef Striploin
Penne Carbonara
Roast Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables
Gravy
Dinner
Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Cornish Hen Halves
Octoberfest Sausage
Mashed Potatoes
Braised Cabbage
Green Peas
Gravy
A few days late, but I am back to work on the Jean Goodwill for another hitch. It looks like we won’t be sailing as we are going a routine maintenance program. Lunch Curried Sweet Potato Soup Chef’s Choice of Salads and Crudité Butter Chicken …
CREW CHANGE DAY This the last day at work for 28. I only prepare the lunch meal, dinner will be prepared by the person that relieves me. Lunch Spicy Thai Chicken Rice Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Slice Turkey Breast Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Rice …
The last full day is here. If the weather cooperates, there will be golf in my near future
The BBQ shrimp recipe is not BBQ. It is a creamy garlic shrimp. I have the recipe under Seafood if anyone is curious
Lunch
Squash and Coconut Milk Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Louisiana BBQ Shrimp
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Rice
Broccoli and Cauliflower
Dinner
Squash and Coconut Milk Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chili
Baked Cod
Potatoes
Peas
Corn on the Cob
Just a couple more mornings left. About 8 am Sunday morning we passed by Maughers Beach. Maughers Beach is located on McNabs Island at the mouth of Halifax Harbour. Once you pass that you know you are home. https://www.nslps.com/about-ns-lighthouses/lighthouse-lists?c=maugher-beach-lighthouse Lunch Spicy Thai Chicken Soup Choice …
This is the last Sunday of the hitch, we only have a few days left. We should be be in port sometime today. It is time to clean up, take stores, then head home on Wednesday. Lunch Vegetable Barley Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité …
Early Friday morning we were traveling along the west coast of Newfoundland. There is still snow on the hills (mountains), the sun was shining on them really showing the contours of the terrain. We passed by Wreckhouse and headed across the Cabot Strait. Our ETA in Halifax is currently Sunday, noon ish.
Lunch
Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Sliders (mini hamburgers)
with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Goat Cheese
Shrimp Jambalaya
French Fries
Sautéed Zucchini
Dinner
Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Pan Fried Trout Amandine
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots
We were relieved of our ice breaking duties. The Jean Goodwill is now headed toward Halifax. Estimated time of arrival is Sunday morning. This is our last Fish and Chip Friday this hitch, the time is winding down. Lunch Sweet Potato Ginger Soup Choice of …
Wednesday the task was to break the ice in Baie Saint-Augustin. It was close quarters getting to the inner bay. If anyone is interested, I will post the link to Ship Tracker to show our route today. The task Thursday is to return to escort …
The last week of the hitch is here. We are currently south of yesterdays position to break some ice for an escort, then back to our previous position to escort the ferry again. Then we may be headed back to our home base in Halifax.
Lunch
Creamy Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
BBQ Chicken Legs
Beef Stew
Potato Wedges
Cauliflower
Dinner
Creamy Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Crispy Baked Haddock
Lasagna
Potato Cakes
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh Baked Garlic Bread
We are still in the Strait of Belle Isle escorting the ferry. We may be in the area for a few days as there is quite a bit of ice here. Lunch Ham and Pea Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Toasted Pizza Subs Pan …
We are back in the ice. We are sitting off St Bart, Newfoundland. The ferry needs an icebreaking escort for a few days. This hitch is down to single digits, only 9 more wake-ups. The time has went well, but it is always good to …
Overnight we sailed toward the Sydney area, after lingering off the end of Cape Breton for a few hours, we started to northward toward the strait of Belle Isle on a mission to break ice for a ferry. Sometime in the next few day we will stop in Cornerbrooke to refuel.
Lunch
Egg Drop Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Ham
Veal Parmesan
Scalloped Potatoes
Gnocchi with Tomato Butter Sauce
Steamed Broccoli
Dinner
Egg Drop Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Szechuan Shrimp
Basmati Rice
Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Asparagus
