Cruising Comforts

This blog used to be about finding a way to be comfortable in the sometimes uncomfortable cruising life with the sea. After cruising five years, we found out that the focus needed to be on finding a way to live a healthy life while cruising, something we found very difficult to do. Although the original comfort food recipes are still in the sidebar (because we all need a treat once in awhile,) the new posts will all center on healthy recipes that can be prepared in a boat galley or at home.

Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Hot Buttered Rum Mix
1-1/2 C. Brown Sugar
1 stick of unsalted butter
1 tsp of each of the following:
   Ground Cloves
   Allspice
   Nutmeg
   Cinnamon
Zest of one orange or 2 tsp dried orange peel mixed with 2 TBL water
Mix all well and place in an airtight container. Keeps for a long time on the shelf in cool weather or you can store it in the refrigerator. Use a heaping teaspoon in a bottom of a mug with a jigger of rum. Mix well and fill the mug with boiling water. Great for cool evenings in the cockpit. Also great for seasoning many recipes, including cut up sweet potatoes, pancakes, muffins, etc. Use your imagination.