tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642635865332348412024-02-21T09:28:43.236-08:00 THREE DOGS ON A BOAT The Ave Maris StellaTHE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-38272775884179497302014-11-16T17:56:00.002-08:002014-11-16T18:01:42.020-08:00DOGGY SEATIME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> The dogs and I have spent over 100 days on the boat so far this year. We spent 3 weeks in September on the boat. We will be on the boat for Thanksgiving in a few weeks. My husband laughs that I actually have a log book and log mine and the dogs sea time in it.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Sally just being Sally</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Nothing makes me as happy as seeing these 3 welcoming me on board.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong> Just before a storm came thru the wind picked up. Poor Pierrot was getting blown away.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Beaujolais watching the storm coming thru.</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I have changed the name of the blog from Two dogs on a boat to Three Dogs on a boat with the addition of Pierrot to Our family. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Pierrot came to live with us in May 2014. He is a PooChi ( teacup poodle and long haired Chihuahua). He is only about 3 pounds and has turned out to be quite the water dog. He loves swimming and he loves the boat. He is about 8 months old now.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sally is 7 years old and a Golden Retriever. She is a very loving and nurturing dog. She loves the water.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Beaujolais is 7 years old and a Texas sized Malti Poo. She loves the boat because she gets to be with Mama 24/7 when we are on it. She is definitely my baby. She does not like getting her hair wet. She likes her life jacket and intertube so she never really has to get in the water.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No need go outside when I can just look out my doggy door...lol</span>THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-45198581141521990802014-03-31T16:53:00.001-07:002014-03-31T16:55:12.121-07:004 Great Salads for Summer<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1 can chickpeas -drained</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 each red, orange, yellow bell pepper diced</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">zest of one lemon and juice</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 jar Maries creamy Italian dressing</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">mix, chill, serve</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 red onion sliced thin</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">I prefer to use a rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar as it is less acidic on the taste.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1 English cucumber peeled,halved and sliced into half moons</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 onion sliced in half moons</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp dill and dill and celery seed mixed</span></strong><br />
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<br />THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-54826953161296098882014-01-05T05:51:00.002-08:002014-01-05T05:51:28.119-08:00A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE BY CELESTIAL ELF---- THANK YOU FOR SHARING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-68857564320254947012014-01-04T18:01:00.001-08:002014-01-04T18:01:31.400-08:00CHRISTMAS ON THE BOAT<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Normally I am a major Christmas person . We decorate the house with lights, we have a Christmas tree in every room and we have a huge Christmas party. This year no matter what I did, I just couldn't get in the spirit of the holidays. So we decided to have a quiet Christmas on the boat just the dogs and my husband and I.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>My husband put lights on the boat and I decorated the deck and interior. It was very cozy and fun.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>We ended up having company for dinner every night. We also had some people join us for a Christmas cruise.</strong></span><br />
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THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-3812728407680247772014-01-04T17:23:00.001-08:002014-01-04T17:35:07.604-08:00RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS DINNER<strong><span style="font-size: large;">On a boat there isn't a lot of room to cook a Christmas dinner. Taking full advantage of this I made reservations at Russian House in downtown Austin. It is one of my favorite restaurants. Two of our live aboard neighbors joined us. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The food is fabulous and the ambiance is just perfect.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas morning on the boat.</span></strong>THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-21914586021204805622014-01-04T16:57:00.003-08:002014-01-04T16:58:53.717-08:00DIRTY DAWGS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our dog Sally is infamous for finding disgusting stuff to roll in. She decided to do this just as we were loading up to drive to the boat. Let me tell you that dog got stinker every mile of that 4 hour drive. Once we got to Austin it was freezing and there was no way we could give her a bath on the dock. The next day we found Dirty Dog do it yourself dog wash.</div>
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I was impressed. They had everything you could need and then some and it really wasn't to expensive, The dogs even liked it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Although the cool of fall air hasn't quite made it to Texas yet. I don't think we will be doing any more tubing and swimming til next summer. We packed up all the floats and brought them home to store in the garage over the winter.</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I brought home all the bed linens and towels to give them a good wash.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I still intend on going up to the boat at least once a month. I have lots of comestibles for the fall/winter on board.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I want to make some sauerkraut and sausage, pumpernickel sticks with the fondue, and baked spice cake on the boat for October. I have to do a nice spiced apple cider and hot chocolate.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I am thinking of spending Thanksgiving on the boat and making Mexican Turkey in the pressure cooker. My friend made it last year and she said everyone loved it. Here are a few recipes I want to try for Thanksgiving:</span></strong><br />
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</span></strong><ul class="ingredientsList "><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 17-to 18-pound turkey, neck and giblets
reserved</span></strong></span></li>
</ul>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><ul class="ingredientsList no-header"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2 tablespoons corn oil</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 pounds turkey neck or wings, cut into 1-inch
pieces</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 large onion, chopped</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">3 celery stalks, chopped</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 large tomato, chopped</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 teaspoon whole allspice berries</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">5 cups canned low-salt chicken
broth</span></strong></span></li>
</ul>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Gravy
</span></strong><ul class="ingredientsList "><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken
broth</span></strong></span></li>
</ul>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><ul class="ingredientsList no-header"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">6 tablespoons all purpose flour</span></strong></span></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li class="ingredient"><span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cayenne pepper</span></strong></span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instructions" id="preparation">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><h2>
Preparation</h2>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For paste:<br />Preheat oven to 350°F.
Separate heads of garlic into individual cloves (do not peel). Pierce each clove
once with toothpick. Scatter garlic on baking sheet; roast until tender and
beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Peel garlic, cutting hard
tip off each clove. Pack enough garlic into 1/2-cup measuring cup to fill (about
40 cloves); reserve any remaining garlic. Blend 1/2 cup garlic in processor to
form course puree. </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile, place chilies in small saucepan. Add enough
water just to cover. Simmer over medium-low heat until chilies are soft and most
of water evaporates, about 15 minutes. Add chili mixture, oil, cumin, and honey
to garlic in processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be
made 1 week ahead. Cover paste and garlic; chill.) </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For turkey:<br />Pat turkey dry. Season with
salt and pepper. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread
1/2 cup garlic-paste over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing
into main cavity. Rub 2 tablespoons paste all over outside of turkey. Reserve
remaining paste for gravy. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.
Place on rack set in roasting pan. (Can be done 1 day ahead if turkey is not
stuffed. Chill turkey and paste separately.) </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 325°F.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add neck and
giblets, turkey neck pieces and onion; sauté brown, about 15 minutes. Place
contents of skillet around turkey in pan. Add celery, tomato, allspice and any
reserved garlic to pan; pour in 2 cups broth. Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes.
Tent turkey and entire pan loosely with heavy-duty foil. Continue to roast
turkey until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers
180°F. or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with
skewer, basting often with pan juices and 3 cups broth, about 1 hour 40 minutes
longer for unstuffed turkey (about 2 hours 25 minutes longer for stuffed
turkey). Place turkey on platter. Tent with foil; let stand at least 30 minutes.
Reserve mixture in pan for gravy. </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For gravy:<br />Using tongs, remove turkey
parts from pan; discard. Pour mixture in pan into sieve set over large bowl.
Press on solids in sieve to release liquid. Spoon fat from pan juices; add
enough broth to juices to measure 6 cups. </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Stir 1/2 cup reserved garlic-chili paste in heavy saucepan
over medium-high heat until liquefied. Add flour and stir 1 minute (mixture will
be very thick). Gradually add 6 cups broth mixture, whisking until smooth.
Simmer until reduced to 4 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt
and pepper. </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="instruction">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Serve turkey with gravy. </span></strong></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Smoked Chile Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
</span></strong><h2 class="kv-ingred">
Ingredients</h2>
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</span></strong><ul class="kv-ingred-list1"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups heavy cream </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 heaping tablespoon chipotle pepper puree </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/8-inch thick </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</span></strong></li>
</ul>
<!--concordance-end--><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><h2>
Directions</h2>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="fn_instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Whisk together cream and chipotle puree until smooth. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">In a 9 by 9-inch casserole dish, arrange the potatoes in even layers. Drizzle
with 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture and season with salt and pepper. Repeat
with the remaining potatoes, cream, and salt and pepper to form 10 layers. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cover and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and continue baking for 45
minutes to 1 hour, or until the cream has been absorbed and the potatoes are
cooked through and the top is browned. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><h2 class="kv-ingred">
Ingredients</h2>
<!--concordance-begin--><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><ul class="kv-ingred-list1"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 pound fresh Mexican </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="22 28" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/chorizo/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">chorizo</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 medium white onion, finely chopped </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 medium carrot, finely chopped </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 celery stalk, finely chopped </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">3 </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="152 164" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garlic/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">garlic cloves</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">, finely chopped </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup chopped fresh </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="249 256" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cilantro/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">cilantro</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">, plus more for </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="273 279" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garnish/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">garnish</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> (optional) </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="305 317" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/stock/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">chicken stock</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> (low-sodium store-bought is fine) </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1 tablespoon </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="371 385" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/butter/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">unsalted butter</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong></li>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Grated cotija cheese, for garnish
(optional)</span></strong></li>
</ul>
<!--concordance-end--><strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><h2>
Directions</h2>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><div class="fn_instructions" itemprop="recipeInstructions">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chorizo, breaking it up
with a spoon and stirring occasionally as it cooks, until it begins to brown,
about 5 minutes. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the chorizo and
cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have browned, about 10
minutes. Add the crumbled </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="375 383" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cornbread/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">cornbread</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> and cilantro and gradually pour in enough of the
stock so the stuffing is not too dry but at the same time not too wet. Stir
gently and well. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Butter a small </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="553 566" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/casserole/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">casserole dish</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">. Spread the </span></strong><a class="crosslink" debug="580 587" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/stuffing/index.html"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">stuffing</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> in an even layer. Bake until it's heated through
and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. Serve right away, garnished with
the cilantro and cotija, if desired. </span></strong></div>
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br />
</div>
</div>
THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-7503480137889127912013-09-29T10:01:00.002-07:002013-09-29T10:02:15.771-07:00COOKING ON A BOAT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a big kitchen at home with every possible amenity. So only having a tiny microwave that needs replacing and 2 burners took me out of my comfort zone. I read an article on line that pressure cookers were great for one pot fast easy cook up and clean up on boats.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So I dug out a Bravetti 8qrt electric pressure cooker I bought on HSN.COM many years ago and has since lived unused in a cabinet.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then came the task of finding pressure cooker recipes. Really there are not alot out there. My particular pressure cooker works in 3 ways a) as an electric pressure cooker, b) as a slow cooker/crockpot c) soup maker.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The blog where I have found the best recipes and instructions is:</span><br />
<a href="http://peggyunderpressure.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://peggyunderpressure.com</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My first recipe in the pressure cooker was</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">OXTAILS AND CHORIZO<br />
<strong><a href="http://peggyunderpressure.com/2013/02/spanish-chorizo-oxtails/">http://peggyunderpressure.com/2013/02/spanish-chorizo-oxtails/</a></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>INGREDIENTS:</strong><br />
<br />
</span><ul><span style="font-size: large;">
<li>3 lbs Oxtails</li>
<li>1/4 lb of cured Chorizo, chopped</li>
<li>1 can whole Tomatoes</li>
<li>1 cup Red wine</li>
<li>1 large Onion, chopped</li>
<li>4 medium Carrots, chopped</li>
<li>4 Garlic cloves, chopped</li>
<li>2 Bay leaves</li>
<li>1 tsp Paprika</li>
<li><span style="color: red;">2 tsp caldo de tomato granules</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">2 TB mandarin balsamic vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">** My additions</span></li>
</span></ul>
<span style="font-size: large;">
<br />
<strong>SERVE WITH:</strong><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Chopped Parsley or Chopped Green Onions</li>
<li>Splash of Red Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar</li>
</ul>
** <span style="color: red;">I served over mashed potatoes and topped with a splash of mandarin balsamic as well as the green onions and parsley</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">In addition to this recipe I made Baked potatoes in the pressure cooker and used up some left overs to make a Mexican spiced steak stew over rice.</span></span><br />
<br />THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-68097966048745683412013-09-29T07:22:00.000-07:002013-09-29T07:23:15.600-07:00AVE MARIS STELLA CHRISTENING PHOTOS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Beaujolais and Sally dressed for the occasion</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Father Javier of Emmaus Catholic Church giving the Ships Blessing</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Greg & Kathy</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">We had so many more people than expected attend. It was wonderful having so many friends and family share the happy occasion.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Kathy reading her speech</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Grayson prepared to spray champagne over the bow for the King Neptune Ceremony</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>We took everyone on a Disco Cruise</strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">We anchored out at Cypress Cove everyone got to swim, and fish and explore a treasure ship our friend had set up. The Bonacita joined us.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Welcome everyone as they arrive and give one swag bag to each
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Introduce Father Javier</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Father Javier blesses the Ave Maris Stella</span>
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Trooper Keeton sings Ave Maris Stella or
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<span style="font-size: medium;">everyone please take out the blue book mark from your bags and
pray the Ave Maris Stella together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Pass out champagne glasses (Hold for King Neptune
Ceremony)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">4 volunteers to pour champagne around boat or have everyone
lined up around boat and pass champagne bottles pouring a little with each
person. 4 bottles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">King Neptune Ceremony ( Greg)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Speeches (Kathy)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Eats & Drinks</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Disco Cruise</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Anchor out and swim</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">at dusk sparklers</span></div>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="head">Hail Star of the Sea</span>
Hail, thou Star of ocean, <br />
Portal of the sky ! <br />
Ever Virgin Mother
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Of the Lord most high !
Oh ! by Gabriel's Ave,<br />
Uttered long ago, <br />
Eva's name reversing,
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Establish peace below.
Break the captive's fetters ;<br />
Light on blindness pour ; <br />
All our ills
expelling, <br />
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother ;<br />
Offer Him our sighs, <br />
Who for us Incarnate
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Did not thee despise.
Virgin of all virgins !<br />
To thy shelter take us :<br />
Gentlest of the gentle
!<br />
Chaste and gentle make us.
Still, as on we journey, <br />
Help our weak endeavor ; <br />
Till with thee and
Jesus <br />
We rejoice forever.
Through the highest heaven, <br />
To the Almighty Three, <br />
Father, Son, and
Spirit, <br />
One same glory be. Amen.
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<td align="left" valign="top"><span class="head">Ave Maris Stella</span>
Ave, Maris Stella, <br />
Dei Mater alma, <br />
Atque semper virgo, <br />
Felix
coeli porta.
Sumens illud Ave <br />
Gabrielis ore, <br />
Funda nos in pace, <br />
Mutans Evae
nomen.
Solve vincia reis <br />
Profer lumen caecis, <br />
Mala nostra pelle, <br />
Bona
cuncta posce.
Monstra te esse Matrem, <br />
Sumat per te preces <br />
Qui pro nobis natus,
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Tulit esse tuus.
Virgo singularis, <br />
Inter omnes mitis, <br />
Nos culpis solutos <br />
Mites fac
et castos.
Vitam praesta puram,<br />
Iter para tutum; <br />
Ut videntes Jesum <br />
Semper
collaetemur.
Sit laus Deo Patri, <br />
Summo Christo decus, <br />
Spiritui Sancto, <br />
Tribus
honor unus. Amen. </td></tr>
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"For thousands of years, we have gone to sea. We have crafted
vessels to carry us and we have called them by name. These ships will nurture
and care for us through perilous seas, and so we affectionately call them "she."
To them we toast, and ask to celebrate "The Ave Maris Stella." Then everybody
raises their champagne glasses and shouts "TO THE SAILORS OF OLD…TO THE AVE
MARIS STELLA" <span class="style9"><br /></span></td></tr>
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"The moods of the sea are many, from tranquil to violent. We ask that this
ship be given the strength to carry on. The keel is strong and she keeps out the
pressures of the sea." Again the glasses are raised, and the assemblage shouts,
"TO THE SEA...TO THE SAILORS OF OLD...TO THE SEA!" </div>
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"Today we come to name this lady The Ave Maris Stella, and send her to sea
to be cared for, and to care for the The Goodwin family. We ask the sailors of
old and the mood of God that is the sea to accept The Ave Maris Stella as her
name, to help her through her passages, and allow her to return with her crew
safely. " Again, with the raising of the glasses, "TO THE SEA...TO THE SAILORS
BEFORE US...TO THE AVE MARIS STELLA." </div>
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sides of the boat to appease King Neptune, and lay a branch of green leaves on
the deck to ensure safe returns. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I thank everyone for coming to celebrate </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">this joyous occasion with us</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I especially want to thank Father Javier from The beautiful
Emmaus Catholic Church for Blessing the Ave Maris Stella. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This is very special to me. It is thru God's grace we have
this gift and have called her Ave Maris Stella in dedication to our
faith.</span><br />
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St. Thomas Aquinas' explanation of the title "Star of the Sea" for Our Lady should resonate with all of us. Mary is, after all, the "true north," our guiding star, forever and unfailingly leading us to her Son during our sojourn here on earth. Through whatever life my bring, we need only turn to her, trusting that she will never cast us adrift. </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">To our friends and family, who have come from near and far. We
love every one of you. Your friendship has made our lives so much brighter. I
hope we can share many happy days together on the lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I want to Thank my darling husband for his devotion and strong
work ethic. He made all this possible. May our time on the Ave Maris Stella
always be happy and filled with love.</span></div>
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is like Christmas and every weekend the 4th of July. I love you with all my
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I am one of those people that plans to the nth degree. I like things to go according to plan . My Motto, I stole it from the Transporter movies is " Stick to the Plan , Always stick to the plan".</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend I handed out 4 invitations to members of the rosary group I recently joined. One was to a little Japanese lady I had not met before, since I am so new. Well somehow she took my inviting her to translate into her inviting 6000 members of the parish. I can only hope they don't show up, max capacity on this boat is 12.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I got a call from the deli this morning about my party trays, they misread the order and thought it was for today, until I clarified next week. So that issue was averted.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I am hoping the boat detailer is as good as he claims to be. He said technically he didn't need a key to clean our boat, so I took that as he had master keys so I didn't leave a key. OK issue but I will be up there early so hopefully that job can be completed.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Husband is going to be late. If there is one thing I have learned being married to a Mariner. Its if it can go wrong on crew change its gonna go wrong.</span></strong>THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164263586533234841.post-42140316378963559042013-08-31T16:27:00.000-07:002013-08-31T16:27:38.950-07:00SLOW BELLS...SLOWLY BUT SURELY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This is Sally and Beaujolais, and they are Two dogs on a boat. For the past five weekends the dogs and I have made the 4 hour drive up to the Lake where our boat is kept at a Marina.The dogs really seem to love the boat life. They have absolutely no problems maneuvering around the boat. We do have to take long walks to the beach 5 times a day for potty breaks, and so far there have been no accidents</strong></span>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>In the aft area I am trying to go for the Hemingway look on a budget. A little worldly. I have since bought and added a 4 shelf mini fridge back here. The tiny fridge in the galley is just too small, and I am sick to death of lugging ice and ice chests.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>My husband got a promotion and command of another ship so he didn't get to stay home this summer as planned and work out all the kinks with this boat. So I was left the chore of dealing with the shifty boat dealership South Austin Marine and the lawyer who is filing suit against them for deceptive advertising, Deceptive trade practices etc. Nothing in life is honest and on the up and up anymore, You can't trust anyone especially big business.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>In the meantime I have been decorating to my hearts content and learning the local area. I completed my Texas Boater Safety Course and received my certificate. I had tried to take power boating classes but there never seemed to be enough students to make the classes a go , so they were all cancelled. My husband will be back this week, so I will have the opportunity to learn from him. All the while I have been collecting my sea time, so once I am proficient at operating the boat I will have all my ducks in row to get my 100 ton Masters Licence. It is not something necessary for ownership of this type of boat but its something I have wanted to do for self fulfillment.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This is my little galley, where aside from the microwave no cooking has been done. I brought an electric pressure cooker on board as I read somewhere they were good for one pot fast cooking on boats with limited space. Truthfully I still don't know if the stove works, I haven't had the chance to turn it on.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This is the master bed as you can see Two dogs have already homesteaded it.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This is the dining table. Much to my husbands dismay, Yes! I did hang a chandelier above the table.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Every weekend when I go up I stop and buy flowers. It just seems to add that little bit of peaceful ambiance I am looking for.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I wanted to get a cheapo beater boat that we could have fun with but not spend alot of money. We tried that last year and it was a lemon. My husband says he would rather carry on an ice chest than a tool chest so he looked long and hard and found this baby.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>This time next week we will be picking up our new boat.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I have spent the last week diligently ordering linens and incidentals for it. I want it to be beautiful, a show piece on the water. My husband has been ordering man stuff like a BBQ for the deck.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I already have romantic visions of moonlit sails and romantic dinners, sleeping under the stars and being rocked to sleep by gentle waves. This is really a romantic dream since I am prone to horrible sea sickness even with Dramamine. So I hope and pray the tranquility of the lake and I will get along.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>My husband and I love our dogs. They are our children. So he went out of his way to make sure the boat would be easily doggy accessible. He is even ordering a doggy dock for it. One thing about our dogs is they want to be with us all the time and we like them being with us.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>We spend alot of our holiday time in this area and often cant bring the dogs because hotels wont allow them. This will be like our floating home away from home.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I already have on my agenda to have the boat blessed by the local priest, and have a full on Christening ceremony for her.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Since my husband got to pick the boat, I got to pick the name. I chose "AVE MARIS STELLA" which is Latin for "Hail Mary Star of the sea". I chose this because my husband is a Sea Captain and I pray the rosary for his safety always, when we married I had the opera singer , sing both the Ave Maria and the Ave Maris Stella. I think it is a beautiful prayer.</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I am already thinking good thoughts about all the happy times we will have here.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Now my husband better get the lead out and get us dock space.</span></strong>THE GARDEN CAT COTTAGEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321218625800486123noreply@blogger.com0