The highlight of the week for many of our passengers is our traditional Maine lobster bake. It’s an all-you-can-eat feast; seven whole lobsters eaten by one person, a girl scout!, in one sitting is the record (please do not try this at home). After anchoring near an undisturbed island in the early afternoon, the yawl [...]
It’s May and the smell of grilling throughout a neighborhood during the dinner hour is a smell that lets me know that we’ve firmly arrived in summer. Grilling is easy and healthy and we Americans just love it. There are a few simple techniques that can make your grilling almost foolproof. I have also included [...]
We know it’s not an American holiday, but we love to celebrate (the victory of Mexicans over the French in the Battle of Pueblo in 1862) because it gives us an excuse for Mexican food and a light-hearted party. Chef Annie Mahle says his menu would be great for brunch or early afternoon. Fancy it [...]
What I see and hear from folks more often than any other around the subject of food, focuses on wanting food preparation to be easy and quick. Or maybe this is just me talking to myself as dinnertime approaches and I’ve been testing recipes all day and still have nothing that actually constitutes a meal [...]
Who doesn’t love a good recipe for comfort food? I can’t imagine any of you are raising your hand! Soups and stews are perfect for this time of year when everywhere you go the temperatures are a little bit (or a lot) cooler than those days in July and August when you’re searching for recipes that do [...]
We are incredibly fortunate to have received so much press over the last few years. Recently Annie’s galley showed up in Maine Magazine and Points East focused on our June knitting cruise. Yankee Magazine named the Riggin one of the 2010 Best Places to have “Dinner with a View”! Author Annie Copps said “Dining aboard [...]
While this menu was originally planned as a holiday meal these recipes are perfect for a dinner where comfort food is what’s needed. Flank Steak with Sherry Portabella Sauce Marinade: 2 pounds flank, hanger or skirt steak 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Marinate for at least 1/2 [...]
When last we updated you on The Galley Chef we were shopping the show to several networks. Recently the PBS powerhouses, APT – American Public Television and WGBH – Boston Public Television, have officially endorsed the project, knowing that we have something special here. An endorsement from these networks is something 95% of projects do [...]
This month Annie is talking about Thanksgiving leftovers. We posted a question on Facebook about what our readers do with their leftovers – here’s what they had to say: Turkey Pot Pie – Sandy P; Thanksgiving Shepherd’s Pie- Bruce S; Cold Turkey Sandwich- Rex M; Turkey Salad – Mary T; Turkey Sandwiches- Tom M; Turkey [...]
