Pop’s Date Loaf

My grandfather was a really good cook; always homestyle; always delicious. When I did my first solo trip to Lord Howe Island, he sent me packing with two Date Loaves, frozen, wrapped in foil.

Not-so-boiled boiled eggs!

These are pretty much the same as boiled eggs, but not as you know it! I saw a post on  FaceBook about ‘boiling’ eggs in the oven and couldn’t believe it would work, so I looked it up. I found it on Family Fresh Meals and thought it could be a handy method to use on water, when a saucepan of boiling water can be a liability due to the movement of the boat.

Zucchini Slice

Every year we watch Brisbane’s Riverfire fireworks display from our yacht, (refer attached video link) however when I was last yacht-less (20 years ago), I watched from the riverbank with my friends Liz and Gary.

Too Impetuous Lamb Shanks

Too Impetuous (2I) is Robyn and Rudy’s Holland 42. Representing Australia in the Admirals Cup in 1984, this yacht is part of Australian yachting history.

Rail meat Quiches

The more I write these recipes, the more I see in common with our busy shore-based lives and what we eat on the yacht. As Lucas is either at concerts or on-air, and half my working hours are spent driving, there are a few things that direct the way we organise food

Overnight Oats

The key to this is the simplicity and reliability.We work hard through the week, and sail hard on the weekends.