Recipes and daily menus from the CCGS Jean Goodwill
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
We made it to Mulgrave. It was a bit bumpy on the way here. Not bad, but enough to ruin some peoples sleep. We are here for Friday, then we are off on another mission. The hitch has passed the halfway point, it is all …
The Jean Goodwill has left Sydney. Our current destination is Mulgrave. I am not sure when we are supposed to get there, but we have stores scheduled for Friday. Our scheduled task continues to be Search and Rescue, so we could be called away at …
Lunch
Potsticker Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Slow Roasted Beef Sirloin
Fish Taco with Fresh Chunky Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
Butter Roasted Potatoes
Roast Squash
Gravy
Dinner
Potsticker Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Pork
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Cullen Skink
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
Gravy
We are heading toward Sydney, the ship should arrive sometime Tuesday morning. The trip is moving along, there have been a couple minor calls but thankfully nothing more serious than a boat broken down and needed a tow. Lunch Turkey Rice Soup Choice of Salads …
Lunch Steak and Potato Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Battered Shrimp Sweet Potato Fries Stir Fried Vegetable Medley Focaccia Dinner Steak and Potato Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité BBQ Baby Back Ribs Chicken and Peppers Roast Potatoes Buttered Green …
Happy Easter. We are still north of Shippagan. We are going to leave here around 7 am. Heading toward Sydney, we have to change some crew Wednesday.
Lunch
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Turkey
Octoberfest Sausage and Sauerkraut
Mashed Potatoes
Roast Turnips
Green Peas
Dressing / Gravy
Dinner
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Hamburgers
with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles
Homemade Onion Rings
Stuffed Sole
Fries
White and Wild Rice
Vegetables
We dropped our tow early, very early on the 15th. We jogged alone slowly and dropped anchor somewhere north of Shippagan, New Brunswick Lunch Vegetable Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Southern Fried Chicken Salmon garnished with Buttered Leeks Mashed Potatoes Brown Rice Roasted Cauliflower …
It was a nice day of sailing, yesterday, smooth and hardly a ripple on the water. We had to go get a fishing boat that lost power. We took him under tow about 5pm, I am not sure when we let go. I was asleep. …
We made it to Cape Breton Wednesday morning. We dropped anchor and stayed there most of the day enjoying the view of the snowcapped hills. Later in the day we were tasked to go to Newfoundland to cover a search and rescue duties.
Lunch
Chicken Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Grilled Striploin Steak
Tortellini with Sausage and Feta
Baked Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Caramelized onions
Dinner
Chicken Leek Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Chicken
Curry Lamb
Mashed Potatoes
Peas and Carrots
Rice with Almonds and Raisins
Gravy
This finishes up our first week. The seas have been smooth so far. We can hope they stay that way, I don’t mind rough weather, but my legs are not as stable as they once were. We did not stay in Shelburne long. We are …
It was a very nice day yesterday. We dropped anchor in Shelburne Harbour. We stayed there for the day, then picked up about 7 pm. I don’t know what our plan is, and I am too lazy to go find out. We have old maritime …
We let go and are at sea. Jogging along slowly, and rolling slightly makes for a good sleep.
Lunch
Pea Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Butter Chicken
Bratwurst Sausage
Braised Cabbage
Boiled Potatoes
Rice
Fresh Nan Bread
Dinner
Pea Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Traditional Nova Scotia Donairs
Pasta Primavera
Haddock Parmigiana
French Fries
We are officially on Search and Rescue duty. We are on 30 minute standby as of noon Saturday. Sometime today we should let go our lines and leave our home port. Lunch Chicken Noodle Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Baked Ham Shrimp Etouffee Macaroni …
We are fueled up and ready. The latest rumor has us leaving Sunday, heading toward Shelburne. \ Lunch Haddock Chowder Choice of Salads and Crudité Maple Baked Salmon Hungarian Goulash Mashed Potatoes Buttered Egg Noodles Sautéed Zucchini with Cherry Tomatoes Dinner Haddock Chowder Choice of …
It will take a couple days, but we will be back in the swing of things soon. We should be sailing on the weekend. Not sure where we are going, but we will be back on search and rescue duty.
Lunch
Curry Sweet Potato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Fish and Chips
Beef Stroganoff
Buttered Noodles
Green Peas
Gravy
Dinner
Curry Sweet Potato Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken Wings with a variety of Sauces
Pork Stir Fry
Fried Rice
Potato Wedges
Corn on the Cob
Back in the saddle again. I have a new second cook. I will miss Gord, he has been with me since we joined the ship out of drydock in Quebec. Today we have a slow roasted Beef Prime Rib as the headliner. We also have …
The day is finally here. We should be on the bus by 11. It is a 4 to 5 hour drive back to the Coast Guard base. In meantime, I still have to feed the incoming crew and make sure our crew has traveling snacks …
The last full day this hitch is here. We are tied up in Sydney, by the big fiddle. It will be good to get home. I don’t have anything planned on my time off. It is too early in the year to go golfing and I am not ready to travel anywhere yet.
Lunch
Turkey Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Chicken
Beef Stroganoff
Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Noodles
Green Peas
Gravy
Dinner
Turkey Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Lasagna
Black Bean and Honey Pork
Fried Noodles
Vegetable Stir Fry
Time is getting very short. We will tie up in Sydney Monday, then take a bus back to the Coast Guard base in Halifax. For lunch we have a few old favorites, Potsticker soup is one I make at least once every time I am …
We reached Charlottetown late Saturday afternoon. We broke the ice away from the dock, then pulled away. We will stay parked in the ice until morning, then we will escort the ship out of the ice. Once clear of the ice we will proceed to …
We are on the way to Charlottetown. The time is ticking down to the end of our time here. We have to do a galley clean-up, finish the last few days, then go home.
Lunch
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Southern Fried Chicken
Pork Belly
Perogies
Potato Wedge
Corn
Gravy
Dinner
Seafood Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Donairs
Fries
Rice
Sautéed Green Beans
Another day closer to crew change. We are sitting at anchor in Ingonish bay. From where we sit we can see the Keltic Lodge and the Cape Smokey Ski Hill. We are waiting on a tanker to escort to Charlottetown. After that we will be …
We went to Pictou to help a small tug tow a barge out through the ice, but the little tug did not have enough power to make it. They had to turn around. We are back under way heading toward Sydney once again Lunch Broccoli …
We are off on another job, this time to Pictou. We should be there about 10 in the morning. After lunch we will have less than a week left.
Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Dinner
Chicken Noodle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef Stew
Honey Garlic Ribs
Stir fried Broccoli
Fried Rice
It is the first of March, that means crew change is in sight. Only 8 more mornings left. We found some ice, but we are out of it now. We are heading back to our Search and Rescue tasking off northern Cape Breton Lunch Ham …
We escorted a ship into Charlottetown on Sunday. It has been a long time since I was in this harbour. I have visited by land, but not on the water. We will wait outside the harbour for the night, then provide an escort once the …
We have finished our maintenance and are due to be operational again. There is no ice to speak of, so we are back to Search and Rescue standby.
For lunch we have an Indian meal. One of the items is Butter Chicken which has turned out to be very popular with the crew
Lunch
Haddock Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Butter Chicken
Beef Curry
Curry Potatoes with Pecans
Chana Saag
Onion Pakora
Fresh Nan Bread
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Dinner
Haddock Chowder
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Beef and Bean Burrito
Fresh fried Corn Chips
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo (fresh salsa)
Pan Fried Trout
Mashed Potatoes
Roast Cauliflower
We are in the midst of our scheduled 2 day maintenance plan, so my regularly scheduled Friday Fish and Chip menu is scrapped. Instead we are doing a beef dip, I slow roasted a piece of beef of 16 hours, when I slice it, it …
We have to improvise a bit today. Our galley power is shut down today while they do some maintenance. Lunch will be off the BBQ, with some salads. Friday will also be limited, but Saturday we should be back in operation. I may be a …
This is the midpoint of our hitch, after lunch we will have more time behind us than we have in front.
We will be tied up in Sydney by Wednesday noon. We have a couple of days of scheduled maintenance to do. After that, we are back to business.
Lunch
Chicken Noodle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Hungarian Goulash
Fresh Sliced Pork Belly
Perogies
Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Dinner
Chicken Noodle Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Haddock topped with Butter Toasted Panko Breadcrumbs
Herb Roasted Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Garlic Zucchini
We are back to the Sydney area, after a bit of a rough day yesterday. Lunch Squash and Coconut Milk Stew Choice of Salads and Crudité Chicken Satay Pad Thai Satay Sauce Poached Salmon Potatoes Sautéed Green Beans with Almonds Dinner Squash and Coconut Milk …
I am a bit late getting this posted. We went for a little trip and we lost service for a bit. It was a bit rough this morning Lunch Turkey Rice Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Philly Steak Sandwich Chicken Alfredo Buttered Penne Noodles …
We are jogging along off the northern tip of Cape Breton. There is snow on the hills in the distance making it look very wintery. The seas are calm, so the ship isn’t rolling making for easy working conditions
Today is Turkey day, with dressing. gravy, cranberries mashed potatoes and veg. For those that don’t want to weigh themselves down with all that there is a 3 bean chili and chicken flautas.
Lunch
Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Turkey
with dressing, gravy, freshly made cranberry sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots and Turnips
3 bean chili
Chicken Flautas
Dinner
Tom Yum Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Roast Pork
Shepherd’s Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower
We had a bit of wind and rain yesterday, but hopefully today will be better. Our menu today is a Chinese meal for lunch and Burgers for dinner. As well as the posted menu, there is always the possibility of unadvertised specials Lunch Tomato Spinach …
We are still in Sydney, we moved but only a couple hundred meters down the dock. We are supposed to be in Halifax next week, but as always things can change. Lunch Mushroom Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Breaded Haddock Beef Rendang French Fries …
We are back tied up in Sydney. It has been a cold day, -8 to -10c all day. Unless things change (always a possibility) we are here for a few days.
On our menu today, we have Stromboli. Stromboli is similar to calzone, stromboli is longer, almost like a pizza strudel.
Lunch
Curry Carrot Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Grilled Striploin Steak
Stromboli with pepperoni, salami, and ham
Fried Onions and Fried Mushrooms
Roast Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts with cheese sauce
Dinner
Curry Carrot Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Chicken Pot Pie
Fish Tacos
Potatoes
Buttered Corn
At a time like this, most of us that go to sea are thinking of the Villa de Pitanxo. the Spanish ship that went down off the coast of Newfoundland. We are now back in Sydney Harbour, we left Ingonish just after noon. We are …
We are laying off Ingonish, we can almost see the Keltic Lodge, but the snow is pretty heavy at times. Lunch Vegetable Beef Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Chicken Shawarma Beef Kofta Falafel Tabbouleh Salad Lemon Roast Potatoes Dinner Vegetable Beef Soup Choice of …
Happy Valentines Day. We are once again headed toward Sydney to be on SAR standby.
On today’s menu I have Cuban sandwich. It is made with ham, roast pork, swiss cheese pickle and mustard. Although it is called a Cuban sandwich it is believed to have originated in Florida, possibly among the Cuban community there.
Lunch
Pea Soup
Choice of salads and Crudité
Chicken Parmigiana
Cuban Sandwich
Mushroom Risotto
Roast Cauliflower
Fries
Buttered Fettuccini
Dinner
Pea Soup
Choice of salads and Crudité
Swiss Steak
Sweet and Sour Pork
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Rice
Stir Fried Vegetables
This is our first Sunday of the hitch, we are settling into the routine and things are starting to smooth out. We have been to Halifax, got fuel, and now we are on Search and Rescue duty to the west of Halifax. Lunch Thai Chicken …
We have let go the lines and are proceeding to Halifax. The ocean is behaving, so we are sailing along smoothly. We are just in Halifax for a short time before we are back out to sea. We have a few favorites on todays menu, …
It is our first Friday. Friday is always Fish and Chip day for me. I try to stay away from the fryer, but battered fish on Friday is a standard feature of my menus. Although I accidently made homemade onion rings yesterday, I had craving, the ingredients, and the technology. I was doomed.
We are still in Sydney, and will be here for the weekend unless we get a search and rescue call.
Lunch
Beef and Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Battered Cod Loins
French Fries
Curry Chicken
Chana Saag (Chickpeas and Spinach)
Rice with almonds and Raisins
Crispy Fried Cauliflower in sweet chili sauce
Dinner
Beef and Barley Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Grilled Pork Steak
Beef Stew with fresh warm biscuits
Boiled Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Macaroni and Tomatoes
I am back on the Jean Goodwill for another hitch. It was good to have time off, but I am not quite ready for retirement yet. I haven’t been posting much lately, but I have not been cooking much either. We are currently sitting alongside …
The last full day this hitch. The Earl Grey is changing crews, so we are only providing sandwiches today. It is time to tidy up and get ready for the incoming crew. It rained most of the day, but there was a nice rainbow in …
This is the last day of hot meals for the CCGS Earl Grey. Tomorrow, they have a crew change, so This is the last day of hot meals for the CCGS Earl Grey. They crew change on Tuesday, so we will provide soup and a variety sandwiches to make things easier. As for us, deck crew were lashing things down, we took fuel, so it looks like we will be ready to be operational soon.
LUNCH
Vegan Onion Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Pork and Broccoli
Curried Sweet Potato Stew
Jasmine Rice
Focaccia
DINNER
Vegan Onion Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Pork Loin Stuffed with Apple Sausage Dressing
Pan Fried Salmon
Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Gravy
CCGS Earl Grey
Spaghetti
Meat Sauce or Primavera Sauce
Honey Garlic Pork
Curried Sweet Potato Stew
Jasmine Rice
Garlic Herb Focaccia
The last Sunday, for me, on the Jean Goodwill this year. Our time feeding the Earl Grey is coming to a close too. Monday will be our last hot lunch for them. Feeding them has kept me busy for the last month. LUNCH Vegetable Beef …
LUNCH Onion Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Breaded Codfish Chicken Shawarma Falafel Tabbouleh Fries Garlic Rice Diced Squash DINNER Onion Soup Choice of Salads and Crudité Beef Rendang Chicken and Dumplings Boiled Baby Red Potatoes Rice Glazed Carrot Coins CCGS Earl Grey Onion Soup …
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 weekly basis. Thursday lunch will either be steak or roast striploin. Almost all my other menu items are produced at random.
LUNCH
Spicy Thai Pork and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Grilled Striploin Steak
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Baked Potato
Fried Mushrooms / Caramelized Onions
DINNER
Spicy Thai Pork and Rice Soup
Choice of Salads and Crudité
Baked Cod
Chicken Wings
Roast Potatoes
Pan fried Zucchini
CCGS EARL GREY
Spicy Thai Pork and Rice Soup
Salads
Beef Pot Pie
Sweet and Sour Pork
Vegetable Curry
Rice
Brussel Sprouts
