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Your hosts aboard the Maine Windjammer, Schooner J&E Riggin. What is your favorite part about the sailing season? Just being out in the sun and wind – the elements, the people, and the food. It’s a pleasant way to spend the afternoon What’s your sign? Leo What is your favorite food? Pasta What is your [...]
While they are not full time crew members, part of what makes the experience on the J&E Riggin so special is that the whole family sails. If you have a question – Chloe and Ella are sure to have the answer. Can you imagine having a 120 foot wooden schooner as your summer playground?! It’s [...]
In the April issue of Windjammer News Annie shared memories and recipes focused around Rhubarb – a spring staple. Did you know that of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. Rhubard is one of them. Do you know [...]
And we have Toni Ridout also from Dallas, Texas who is joining us for her 3rd season on the J&E Riggin. Annie is very happy to have her helpful hands in the galley! What did you do over the winter? I did some traveling- I went to Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. [...]
Next we’d like to introduce (or reintroduce if you sailed with us last year) you to Scott Pavageaux from Dallas, Texas. What did you do over the winter? I spent last winter cooking in a restaurant and working on metal sculptures. I made my way back to Maine with a road trip stopping in to visit [...]
The 2010 sailing season starts in 10 days and we thought this would be a great time to give you a small introduction to your crew. We did a little Q& A with our crew so that you can get to know them before you sail. First up…. Bo Willoughby. Where are you from? Winslow, Maine Why [...]
Looking for something to do on your way to us or on your way back home? We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine’s first and New England’s largest botanical garden. The 248 acre garden space is located in Boothbay, the perfect place to stop and visit [...]
When it rains, it pours as the saying goes- actually records all over New England are being broken including the Portland Maine rainfall record from 1953 which was broken Tuesday night. And here in Rockland the weather has been no different wet, wet, windy and wet - this means it’s time to work in the barn. How oakum comes [...]
By Elizabeth
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Also posted in Maine Vacations, Rockland Maine, Schooner Crew, Uncategorized, Wooden Boat Maintenance
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Tagged 1927 schooner, Bo Willoughby, Capt Jon Finger, Maine weather, Oakum, outfitting, Oyster Dredger, rain records, Schooner Crew, Scott Pavageaux, Toni Ridout, Wooden Boat Maintenance
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This month Annie is focused on spring and digging in the garden. Recipe include: Spring- Harvested Parsnip Soup Leg of Lamb with a Provencal Crust Potato and Tomato Tian Email this • Share on Facebook • Twitter • Digg This! • Save to del.icio.us • Stumble It!
By Elizabeth
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Also posted in Culinary Travel, Maine Vacations, Recipes from Maine, Uncategorized
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Tagged Chef Annie Mahle, gardening, Lamb recipe, Leg of Lamb recipe, Maine garden, Parsnip Soup, parsnips, potato recipes, Potato Tian, root vegetables, spring harvest
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