Month: September 2019

  • Levitha Mushrooms and Manouri.

    Levitha Mushrooms and Manouri.

    A trip to the supermarket in Greece can occasionally yield some excellent results although seasonal and local rules here on the islands for the most part.On Patmos I found a pack of mixed mushrooms: button, swiss, shitake and oyster which being such a rarity I snapped up.  Firstly, they went into a red curry but…

  • Greek Chimichuri with Grilled Eggplant

    Greek Chimichuri with Grilled Eggplant

    The other day in Pythagorio in Samos I went to the green grocer and they had great fresh herbs.  I often buy them and then nearly as often throw them away as they go slimy in my fridge. So, determined to have as little food waste as possible I thought of what I could make…

  • Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

    Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

      We feel like we are getting into the swing of the cruising life now. Getting the hang of what it takes.  Getting advice from online sources and word of mouth.  Talking with other cruisers about their experiences. There are a LOT of things that can go wrong on a boat but if you’re lucky…