Daily Menu, November 11th, 2021
It is Remembrance Day. A day to pay respect to those that have served and fallen. We are into the no-mores now. Less than a week before we are home. Today, being Thursday it is one of the few meals that I do on a …
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Daily Menu, November 10th, 2021
We are done to our final week. It has been busy, so the time moved along quickly. The weather has been great, so my porthole has been open almost every day. There has been sailboats on the water every day this week. We have one …
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Daily Menu, November 9th, 2021
LUNCH
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Pork
Grilled Salmon
Mashed Potatoes
Roast Turnips and Apples
DINNER
Fish Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Butter Chicken
Swiss Steak
Potato Wedges
Jasmine Rice
Mixed Vegetables
CCGS Earl Grey
Fish Chowder
Salads
Roast Pork
Meat in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti
Mushroom Stew
Gravy
Potatoes
Roast Turnips and Apples
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Daily Menu, November 8th, 2021
It was a beautiful day. I had my porthole open all day. Sailboats were out in the basin, and I saw a couple kayaks going by. On today’s menu we have breaded pork steak, which is the same as country fried pork steak, or pork …
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Daily Menu November 7, 2021
The bad news was, as part of our scheduled maintenance program, we had no power yesterday. The good news is they got they finished early and we have power today. Because we were unsure of having power, we will not be feeding our neighbors on …
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Daily Menu, November 5
It is Friday, not that it matters here. The only day that really count are crew change days. The day we board is our Monday, and the day we leave is our Friday. Our weeks are 28 days long.
Lunch
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Battered Cod Fillets
Chicken and Vegetable Curry
Fries
Rice
Green Beans
Dinner
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Fishcakes
Baked Beans
Crispy Fried Chicken
Potato Wedges
Zucchini with Tomatoes and onion
Earl Grey
Beef Barley Soup
Salads
Mashed Potatoes
Assorted Sandwiches and/or Wraps
Gravy
Chickpeas and Spinach
Corn
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Daily Menu, November 4, 2021
It is another day of just being tied up. We should be ready to go by the end of the hitch. Work seems to be proceeding close to on schedule. I am firing up the smoker to do a couple pork shoulders. They will become …
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Daily Menu, November 3, 2021
We made to the halfway point. It has been a good hitch so far. On today’s menu we have egg drop soup. This is a fairly simple soup, chicken stock flavored this ginger and garlic. Thicken slightly with corn starch, then slowly drizzle beaten eggs …
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Daily Menu, November 2, 2021
Another day and another day feeding our friends on the CCGS Earl Grey. Our lunch menus will diverge again tomorrow. I don’t have a problem putting together meal for 2 ships, but I have to pay attention to my timing. It makes for a busy morning.
LUNCH
Shaker Bean Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
BBQ Chicken Breast
Perogies with fried onions, sausage, bacon cheddar cheese, sour cream.
Potatoes
Green Beans with almonds
DINNER
Shaker Bean Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
BBQ Seared Roast Leg of Lamb
Pepper Beef
Rice
Roast Potatoes
Asparagus.
Earl Grey Lunch
Ham and Bean Soup
Salads
Butter Chicken
BBQ Pork Chops
Basmati Rice
Potatoes
Macaroni and Tomatoes
Falafel Wrap
Broccoli
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Daily Menu, November 1, 2021
It is the first day of November. The weather was windy and wet today, but it was still mild enough that there was a sailboat on the water today. On today’s menu our soup is Tom Kha. It is a Thai shrimp soup. Tom kha …
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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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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 …
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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 and Crudité
Cod loins oven poached in Cream
Caramelized onions and Roast Beef on a Bun
Mashed Potatoes
Basmati Rice
Green Peas
Gravy
DINNER
Spicy Thai Chicken and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Stir-fried Shrimp and Snow Peas
Beef Tapa
Pad Thai
Peanut Sauce
Crispy Chicken Breasts
Potato Skins
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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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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 …
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Daily Menu, July 28
Crew change day. We should be off the ship by 11 AM, and on the plane by 2 PM. If all goes according to plan, arrival in Halifax is 6 PM local. I am taking the next hitch off, so the will not be any daily menus until October. I will be back to posting recipes once I get home.
Lunch
Tomato Tortellini Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Grilled Pork Loin
Shepherd’s Pie
Roast Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese
Gravy
Mixed Veg
Dinner
To Be Determined
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Daily Menu, July 27
Our last full day (hopefully) for this hitch. Time to finish the final cleaning, pack our bags and get ready to go. The weather was nice once the fog burned away this morning. It got to 18 C this afternoon. I have been noticing the …
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Daily Menu, July 26
We are at anchor just off the new dock in Iqualuit. This hitch is growing to a close. We only have 2 days left, then we are back home. I will post some short movies of the scenery on the Facebook page. It was a …
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Daily Menu, July 25
We arrived in Iqualuit today. The scenery was magnificent. We sailed along the the Hudson strait , then up the bay toward Iqualuit. I took pictures, but they don’t do justice.
Lunch
Thai Chicken Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Roast Striploin
Tortellini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Steamed Mussels with garlic butter
Butter Braised Potatoes
Buttered Quinoa
Glazed Carrots
Gravy
Dinner
Thai Chicken Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Beef Stroganoff
Bratwurst Sausage
Smoked Haddock poached in milk
Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Noodles
Mixed Vegetables
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Daily Menu, July 24
We have weighed anchor and are headed toward Iqualuit. It should take a day or two to reach our destination. For lunch we have fresh Clams and chips to go with the coconut squash stew and a few other things. The schedule for crew change …
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Daily Menu, July 23
We are at anchor off Cape Dorset. Just waiting to be tasked with an escort job. The thing is, there is not much ice. From where we are sitting, we can not see any ice. There is none on the land that we can see …
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Daily Menu, July 22
We are in the area of Cape Dorset. Finally down to the last week. It has been a good trip, but there has not been much ice. Most of what we have seen is broken and melting. Almost nothing that would be considered pack ice
Lunch
Potato Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
BBQ Grilled Steak
Chicken and Vegetable Curry
Roast Potatoes
Basmati Rice
Fried Onions
Pan Roasted Asparagus
Dinner
Potato Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Pan Seared Halibut
Steamed Whole Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Fresh Focaccia
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Daily Menu, July 21
We went for a sail today. We left the coast of northern Quebec and went north. We are now near Cape Dorset. We are in an area that has cell service and that means better internet signal. There was a walrus sighting earlier, but not …
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Daily Menu, July 17
We are still sitting at Anchor in Ivujivik. It blew fairly hard all day. The ice has all blown out of the bay. At this point we are not sure when we leave. Lunch Pea Soup Choice of Salads and Crudite Butter Chicken Mater Aloo …
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Daily Menu, July 16
We are still at anchor. Weather has been nice. I took a walk around the outer decks of the ship this evening wearing shorts. There are no large pieces of ice, but lots of small pieces drifting around us.
Lunch
Chicken and Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Battered Haddock
Macaroni and Hamburger Casserole
French Fries
Zucchini Pancakes
Mixed Vegetables
Dinner
Chicken and Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Char Siu Pork
Cheddar Smoked Sausage
Sauerkraut
Potatoes
Fried Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Stir Fried Broccoli
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Daily Menu, July 15
We are still at anchor this morning. It is still and beautiful. The landscape is stark, rocky and mostly barren, but very scenic. There is still snow and ice in places on land, but just in shaded hollows and crevices that the sun does not …
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Daily Menu, July 13
We are heading toward Rankin Inlet, on the western side of Hudson Bay. No icebergs, but there is a bit of loose bits floating about. Lunch Curry Lentil Soup Choice of Salads and Crudite Ham Steak and Pineapple rings Chicken Gumbo Steamed Rice Potato and …
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Daily Menu, July 12
Heading toward Ivujivik for another escort.
We have leg of lamb on the menu. I marinated it in lemon, garlic and onions overnight. At 7am, I turned the BBQ on high and brought it to 750F. I place the lamb on the hot grill until it charred, then turned it to char on the other side. Then I turned 3 out of 4 burners off, the 4th was turned to low and the lamb was placed as far from the heat as it could get. It was done to a medium (138F) for 11:30.
Lunch
Chipotle Tomato and Pepper Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
BBQ Seared Roast Leg of Lamb
Chicken Enchiladas
Mashed Potatoes
Rice
Aparagus
Dinner
Chipotle Tomato and Pepper Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudite
Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Honey Glazed Darne of Atlantic Salmon
Potato Wedges
Quinoa
Snow Peas
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Daily Menu, July 11
We left Akulivik heading north toward the top of Hudson bay. Connections are still very spotty. Second Sunday done and moving along. For the meals today we have an old school Corned beef and cabbage as the big meal of the day. Lunch Mushroom Soup …
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Daily Menu, July 8
On Thursday we passed along a piece of Ice that was a couple miles long. The picture posted here was just the tip of it. We are steaming toward Hudson Bay to escort some vessels. Lunch Tomato Basil Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité BBQ …
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Daily Menu, July 7
Still heading north. Steaming along in open water, nothing near us except for an occasional iceberg. Most of them are on the smaller size. The weather has turned cooler, you can see your breath when you are outside. The night shift tells me that it gets dark after 11 and starts to get light about 2am
Lunch
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Paella.
Meat Pizza, Pepperoni, Salami, Sausage, Bacon and Ham
Vegetable and Feta Pizza. cherry tomatoes, red pepper, green pepper, red onion, julienne carrot, broccoli, mushrooms and feta cheese tossed with pesto and drizzled with a balsamic reduction
BBQ Beef Pizza. Thinly sliced steak and caramelized onion with smoky bbq sauce and cheddar cheese
Spicy Ham and Pineapple Pizza. Ham and freshly cut golden pineapple with a mix of jalapeno and banana peppers
Dinner
Chicken and Dumplings
Cowboy Stew ( Beans and Wieners)
Potato Wedges
Broccoli Spears
Moroccan style Lentil and Potato Stew.
Rice
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Daily Menu, July 5
We passed our first iceberg to last evening. We are progressing up the Labrador coast. Weather is beautiful today 18 F and sunny. Lunch Spicy Thai Vegetable Soup Choice of Salads and Crudite Pan Fried Haddock Crispy Pork in Orange Sauce Vegetable Fried Rice Fried …
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Daily Menu, July 4
We should be through the Strait of Belle Isle early today. We may lose signal for a while. I will post whenever I get a chance. In the meantime, the seas have been very calm. Most of yesterday the water was like glass, not a …
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Daily Menu, July 3
So far the weather is good. Rolling just enough to sleep well. Like a baby in a cradle. We should be near the Strait of Belle Isle late today. Hopefully we will see some icebergs on our trip north.
Lunch,
Vegetable Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf,
Garlic Cream Shrimp,
Mashed Potatoes
Brown Rice
Roasted Zucchini with Red Pepper
Gravy
Dinner
Vegetable Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Tapa
Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir Fried Snow Peas
Fish Cakes
Baked Beans with Oatmeal Brown Bread
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Daily Menu, July 2
We have left the harbor so all is good. Today’s menu is the standard fish and chips for lunch. Pretty much the only thing I do on a regular schedule. For dinner we have a dish called Pollo con Fidio, it is basically chicken and …
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Daily Menu, July 1
Our first full day of this hitch. We are scheduled to let the lines go today to do a compass check. If all goes well we will head north soon. On the menu today for lunch, we have a mushroom stew and a roast of …
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Daily Menu, June 30
It is that time again. Check in at noon, and we are back at it. Rumor has it we are heading north in the near future. Sure hope I still have my sea legs. It has been a while since I have been in rough weather.
Dinner.
Soup of the Day
Choice of salads and crudité
Orange glazed chicken Breasts
Haddock baked with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs
Lemon infused Couscous
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
Garlic Roasted Zucchini and Peppers
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Daily Menu, June 2
The last wake-up this hitch. There will not be a daily menu post until we get back 28 days from now. Already have Thursday planned, sleep late, mow the lawn, power nap, go golfing, nap. Looks like a full day. Everyone stay safe. Lunch Cream …
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Daily Menu, June 1
This is our last full day this hitch. We will be back in 28. To everyone that is following the page, there will be no menus, but I will be continuing with daily posts in between rounds of golf. Lunch Portobello Mushroom Soup Choice of …
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Daily Menu, May 31
The last day of May. Monday the first day of our last week. There will be golf happening in the near future. In the meantime we have to finish out this hitch. Time to polish the the stainless and get ready to go.
Lunch
Onion Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
1/4 Roast Chicken
Knackwurst Sausage w/ Tancook Sauerkraut
Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Roast Cauliflower
Gravy
Dinner
Onion Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Sheppard’s Pie
Chicken Breasts baked with Pan Roasted Tomatoes and Oregano
Butter and Onion Roasted Potatoes
Rice
Brussel Sprouts
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Daily Menu, May 30
Only 3 more mornings to wake up on the CCGS Jean Goodwill this hitch. As much as the crew is family while at work, it will be good to get home. After Wednesday, the daily menu will not be a feature for the next 28 …
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Daily Menu, May 29
Not very much exotic on today’s menu. The Szechuan Shrimp is really good. The recipe is taken from the Japanese Iron Chef TV show. It is as accurate as I can get. It is not complicated, but very tasty. I will post it once I …
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DAILY MENU, MAY 28
Our time here is growing shorter. This will be our last Friday for this hitch. We have our regular Friday fish and chips, to go with this, a change of pace with a vegetarian dish. Dinner will be another set set of dishes that do not exactly go together. Pub style chicken wings and a Malaysian coconut curry.
Lunch
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Crisp Battered Haddock
Moroccan Vegetables and Chickpeas
Beef and Caramelized Onion Wraps
French Fries
Couscous
Dinner
Beef Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Sour Cream Marinated Crispy Chicken Wings
Beef Rendang
Sweet Potato Fries
Rice
Vegetable Medley
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Daily Menu, May 27
The hitch is in the last week. I have the BBQ on the go for lunch and Pork Belly in the smoker for dinner. After the belly comes out of the smoker, I will rub it with brown sugar and slow roast it Lunch Creamy …
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Daily Menu, May 26
Today we are having an Indian meal and roasted pork butt for lunch. Dinner will be Pork Satay and Pad Thai with peanut sauce. For those that like plainer type food, we have baked cod and potatoes Lunch Potato Leek Soup Choice of Salads and …
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Daily Menu, May 25
Back in the smoker today. The ribs will spend about 4 hours under smoke, before they finish in the oven
Lunch
Chicken Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Stroganoff
Breaded Scallops
Buttered Noodles
French Fries
Carrots
Dinner
Chicken Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Smoked BBQ Ribs
Honey glazed Atlantic Salmon
Roast Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Brown Rice
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Daily Menu, May 24
The start of another week. Congratulations to those that do not have to go to work today. We have been celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday since 1845. That’s a pretty good run for a birthday party. Today we are having pan fried haddock, and perogies for …
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Daily Menu, May 23
Happy Turkey Day. Nothing different or strange on the menu today. I should not have anyone asking ” what is that”. But, I am used to people asking what I am cooking. Many of the things I cook are not familiar to most people. Lunch …
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Daily Menu, May 22
Good day, today for lunch we have an Egg Drop Soup. This is a simple chicken stock, lightly seasoned with ginger, soy thickened with corn starch, shreds of egg and garnished with green onion. Then we have a Mediterranean inspired meal.
Lunch
Egg Drop Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken Shawarma
Beef Kofta
Lemon Roast Potatoes
Tabbouleh, / Hummus / Falafel
Beef Fatayer, Spinach Fatayer
Dinner
Egg Drop Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Char Siu Pork
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Fried Rice
Vegetable Stir Fry
Spring Rolls
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Daily Menu, May 21
This hitch is more than half done. We are on the 3rd fish Friday, with one more to go this time . Next hitch we should be on the way north looking for ice to break. On today’s menu we have a Lancastershire Hot Pot. …
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Daily Menu, May 20
The picture today is the Yorkshire puddings we are having with the Slow Roasted Striploin. For dinner we have pulled pork and Trout with almond butter. Lunch Scotch Broth Choice of Salads and Crudité Slow Roasted Beef Striploin with Yorkshire Pudding Chicken Alfredo Buttered Fettuccini …
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Daily Menu, May 19
For lunch today we are having a leg of lamb off the BBQ. I will turn the heat on high, when the grill is as hot as possible , I will place the butterflied leg on the grill. When the lamb chars on one side, I will turn it over and char the other side. I will then turn the heat off under the lamb, one burner on the end will be left on with the lamb at the other end. It will continue cooking at low heat for about 3 hours.
For dinner we are having roast chicken and a Hungarian Goulash. I will post the recipe for the goulash for todays recipe.
Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
BBQ Seared Leg of Lamb
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Roast Potatoes
Buttered Asparagus
Dinner
Soup of the Day
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Chicken
Hungarian Pork Goulash
Roast Carrots
Gravy
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Daily Menu, May 18
One of our choices today is etouffee. There are similarities between etouffee, gumbo and jambalaya. It seems that etouffee is thicker, gumbo is more likely a soup, that are both usually made with a brown roux. Jambalaya is has more tomatoes with the rice cooked …
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Daily Menu, May 17
The start of a new week, every day much the same as the next, except for the first and the last. Lunch Broccoli Soup Roast Pork Loin Honey Garlic Meatballs Mashed Potatoes Steamed Rice Roasted Cauliflower Dinner Chicken Wings with Assorted Sauces Smoked Haddock poached …
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Daily Menu, May 16
The weather is turning nicer and by the time the hitch is over, it will be time to go golfing.
Lunch
Thai Chicken and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Ham
Haddock Stew
Macaroni and Cheese
Scallop Potatoes
Buttered Sweet Corn
Dinner
Soup of the Day
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Texas Style Chilli
Chicken Penne
Rice
Green Beans
