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New Caledonia… then home!
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Adventures, thoughts and general commentary from the 7 continents of the world. : Contact. New Caledonia… then home! Two and a half years ago, I sailed past New Caledonia on the way to Vanuatu from Sydney. I was sailing aboard. Land Ahoy we sight New Caledonia after 4 days at sea en route from Fiji. Happy faces Sofi and Jose (asleep) complete their first international offshore passage. Ok, OK so we HAVE to drink a rum n coke and say thank you to Neptune and whoooo? Bienvenue a Nouvelle Caledonie. The nex...
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A short stay in Vava’u, Northern Tonga
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Adventures, thoughts and general commentary from the 7 continents of the world. : Contact. A short stay in Vava’u, Northern Tonga. Calm before the storm, Wahoo Sashimi – powering along in a gentle breeze and calm seas. Had a look at the GRIB and decided to slow down to hopefully let the majority of the front pass North, before we plough straight through it. 216 to go – calm seas, and a gentle breeze on the beam – calm before the storm? Psyching up to take on the night watch in pouring rain and big seas.
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Getting out of the ground… 4 weeks of sheer chaos!
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Adventures, thoughts and general commentary from the 7 continents of the world. : Contact. Getting out of the ground… 4 weeks of sheer chaos! I can hardly believe that this blog entry only covers a 4 week period it was difficult, stressful, chaotic, exciting and most of all productive and rewarding! Many years ago I agreed to do a Sydney to Hobart Race as a bowman on a leaky 40 footer I will never forget the thought that crossed my mind about 30 hours into the 5 day race as I was holding on for dear life.
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Atlantic - Gavin's blog
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Adventures, thoughts and general commentary from the 7 continents of the world. : Contact. Archive for the 'Atlantic' Category. Crossing the Panama Canal. A Caribbean Christmas – Sunshine, Palm Trees and Rum! The 2010 Atlantic crossing – 12 Short stories. Canary Islands to Cabo Verde – Fish, sunshine and warm water! How to make a Mahi Mahi lure onboard a sailing yacht. Two weeks in Morocco, new friends & fun times in the Canary Islands. Sailing with the Girl with the dragon Tattoo. 1000 miles to Bermuda.
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Cooking in Spain – Voyage of the Solstice: Calabacines Rellenos de Carne / Zucchini Stuffed with Ground Meats
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Thursday, January 28, 2010. Calabacines Rellenos de Carne / Zucchini Stuffed with Ground Meats. Two things stood out for me when I read about this dish in The Cuisines of Spain. First, there are no peppers or pimentón. It seems to me if you use olive oil and a mild red pepper, you can call it Spanish. Second, the preparation called for grating the tomato. Grating tomatoes and onions seems to be a popular method in Spain. Front row: Olive oil, bread crumbs, Manchego cheese, grated tomato. Add the beef, po...
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Cooking in Spain – Voyage of the Solstice: Lentejas / Lentils
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010. After researching and cooking two lentil recipes, I've concluded that, like beans, lentils are a catch-all dish. Do you have sausage, ham, roast beef or chicken left over? Dice it and throw it in the pot with some onion and red bell pepper. Spice it with garlic, pimentón. Paprika), salt and pepper, and sautée. Then add the lentils and water to cover by 2 inches (5 cm), bring up the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Done! Water: Add enough water to cover with 2 inches (5 cm).
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Cooking in Spain – Voyage of the Solstice: August 2010
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Pimientos del Piquillos Rellenos de Carne / Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Ground Meats. I have never liked stuffed bell peppers, but this is different. The piquillos. Are a mild red chili from the Navarra region of Spain. These peppers are stuffed with seasoned beef and pork and dipped in egg and fried. The filling is best started the day before to allow the meat to marinate. 2 Garlic cloves, minced. 1 tbsp Parsley, chopped fine. 188; lb Ground Beef. 188; lb Ground Pork. With ...
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Cooking in Spain – Voyage of the Solstice: December 2009
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Thursday, December 31, 2009. Happy New Year From Spain. Then I found out that in Spain the New Years tradition is to eat 12 grapes. One grape for each month to bring good luck and prosperity. Don't know why, but what the heck I like grapes. So I put the 12 grapes in my New Years traditional glass of sparkling wine. In this case a Spanish Cava. Happy New Year! Fideuá con Mariscos y Pescados. Fideuá is the pasta version of paella. Julia replied, "Yes, yes, al dente. She said. "Fair enough," I said. 1 Start...
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Cooking in Spain – Voyage of the Solstice: Use For Romesco #2 – Fideuá a Romesco Con Rapė - Pasta à la Romesco with Monk Fish
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Friday, January 22, 2010. Use For Romesco #2 – Fideuá a Romesco Con Rapė - Pasta à la Romesco with Monk Fish. This is a dish I made up to use up ingredients from previous recipes. Basically it's pasta coated with romesco with monk fish poached in clarified butter. It worked very well. I know it's not Spanish to poach fish in butter, but it's yummy. 200 g Monk Fish Fillets. 150 ml Romesco Sauce. 100 ml Fish Stock. 80 g Clarified Butter. 5 g Chopped Parsley. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.