SEA SHANTY OF THE MONTH -
"DON'T FORGET YOUR OLD SHIPMATE"
Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate
- traditional, made famous in Master and Commander
Safe and sound at home again
Let the waters roar, Jack
Safe and sound at home again
Let the waters roar, Jack
Long we've tossed on the rolling main
Now we're safe ashore, Jack
Don't forget your old shipmate
Fal dee ral dee ral dee rye eye doe!
Since we sailed from Plymouth Sound
Four years gone, or nigh, Jack
Was there ever chummies, now
Such as you and I, Jack?
We have worked the self-same gun:
Quarterdeck division
Sponger I and loader you
Through the whole commission
Oftentimes have we laid out
toil nor danger fearing,
Tugging out the flapping sail
to the weather bearing
When the middle watch was on
And the time went slow, boy
Who could choose a rousing stave
Who like Jack or Joe, boy?
There she swings, an empty hulk
Not a soul below now
Number seven starboard mess
Misses Jack and Joe now
But the best of friends must part
Fair or foul the weather
Hand yer flipper for a shake
Now a drink together
How to Make Beignets
June 20, 2007 by Lisa S
Turn Your Kitchen into a New Orleans Cafe! Many people have never even heard of a beignet, but here in Louisiana they are actually quite popular. Beignets can be served any time of the day, as a complete meal or even as a snack. Beignets are extremely popular items in the city of New Orleans, however there, you will here locals simply refer to them as doughnuts. Beignets in New Orleans are usually served with the other local favorite, Cafe au Lait, or coffee. The Cafe Du Monde, located in the French Market of New Orleans, is world famous for it's delicious beignets and cafe au lait.
Beignets have been a favorite in Louisiana for over two hundred years! It is believed this simple recipe was brought here from the Ursuline Nuns when they traveled here from France in 1727. For a more in depth history of beignets in New Orleans, you can visit the Crescent City Beignets website.
Some companies do make a simple mix for beignets, similar to instant pancake mix, however it can be very difficult to find outside of Louisiana. Fortunately, making homemade beignets is extremely simple and requires relatively few ingredients. Most ingredients your probably already have on hand!
Homemade Beignets
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of butter or margarine
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salad or cooking oil
confectioners sugar
1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat your water, butter, sugar and salt until your butter melts and the mixture starts to boil.
2. Remove pan from heat and add flour. Vigorously stir until all ingredients are well mixed and the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms into a ball.
3. Add your eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Add vanilla extract and mix it into the batter.
4. In another sauce pan or frying pan, heat about 1 and 1/2 inches of salad or cooking oil to about 375 degrees (F). You can also use a deep fryer if you prefer.
5. Once the oil is hot enough, drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry the beignets a few at a time until they are golden brown in color. Drain on paper towels, keeping them warm until ready to serve. (You can also roll the dough flat and cut into squares as they do at Cafe DuMonde)
6. Top with confectioners sugar.
Traditional beignets are served with confectioners sugar, however you can add any topping that you would like to beignets. Some people enjoy topping them with pancake syrup, chocolate syrup, melted caramel or even whipped cream. Whatever topping you choose to use, beignets will more than likely become a permanent fixture on your menu!
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www.benevolentjournies.blogspot.com
OUR BLOG
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Our friend's, Tom and Sue, on their trawler.
www.glassslipper.weebly.com/ Our new cruising friends, a mother and daughter travel in a twenty-seven foot hunter toward Bahamas.
www.ellenmacarthur.com
British woman who broke solo records around the world and my hero.
www.1000days.net
A great adventure happening now.
www.landlpardey.com
Famous sailors on a small boat with no engine. We've learned a lot from their books.
www.under30undersail.blogspot.com A new blog I found that is inspiring.
http://svheron.weebly.com/index.html
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ART
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http://www.pat-henry.com/ An inspiring woman who sailed solo at 50 and painted along the way while finding herself again. I've been reading her inspiring book, By The Grace of the Sea.
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www.noonsite.com
A GREAT SOURCE FOR CRUISERS BY CRUISERS
www.noaa.gov
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www.sailnet.com
SAILNET COMMUNITY FOR SAILORS
http://chance37.free.fr/repertoire.htm
OUR BOAT BUILDER'S WEBSITE FRENCH
www.defender.com
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www.onboardchef.com A great website for onboard cooking!
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Reefing
Reefing is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship's stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reefing
Lazy Jacks
Lazy jacks (or lazyjacks) are a type of rigging which can be applied to a fore-and-aft rigged sail to assist in sail handling during reefing and furling. They consist of a network of cordage which is rigged to a point on the mast and to a series of points on either side of the boom; these lines form a cradle which helps to guide the sail onto the boom when it is lowered, reducing the crew needed to secure the sail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_Jack
