[Rhodes22-list] Sailing Meal Simplicity and Planning

Arthur H. Czerwonky czerwonky at earthlink.net
Sat May 27 11:45:43 EDT 2006


Cohorts,

I have been amazed that there have few, if any, posts related to weekend meal suggestions for Rhoadie cruise meals.  I'd suggest whoever has ideas use the subject line - "breakfast menu" or whatever, then any of us can do a save into a breakfast folder so it can be handy when we go out.  Of course, we all realize the problem with Rummy's menus - which folder to use when everything uses rum.  

I have a few suggestions, Chris will have dozens more than any of us.

I have yet to find a true sealing container, container set, which can be easily stowed and retrieved for cooked or uncooked food, probably in an ice chest.  What ice chest is most friendly for under the cockpit seats?

Kroger brands/sells 24oz Quick Country Grits in a round container that are delicious. Water/grits ratio is 4/1, and takes 15 minutes to get to paradise.  I sent some 'speckled heart' grits to a colleague in Middlebury many years ago when I was with Onion Roll (Uniroyal) and they were dismissed/rejected in a heartbeat.  They apparently don't taste very good when topped with milk and sugar.

Sam's sells 'tropical fruit salad' in a 6lb11oz can for $3 here, which makes a nice meal addition after you drain off the sugar water.  I use small glass sealing plexiglass cooking containers to store what is left over for this.

Does anyone have sea stories about the dried meal packets available from REI, Bass Pro, and others?

The small oriental butane stove has been excellent to use.  Saroj, you were right on with your suggestions.  

Any ideas out there?

Art


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