rick stoehrer Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 pull up a seat here around the camp fire and i'll relate a story of a night at sea....the moon rising up in the gentle dark over a velvety blanket of water with little but wakes to note our passing... we launched from pierce's around 7 to paddle out to wood island and watch the moon come up. the paddle out was uneventful...as is often the case on paddles when there are no conditions, the most excitement ocurred around the unfurled table cloth of our repast - we all horned around the spread of cheese, crackers, nacho's salsa, fruit...i was almost in paula's lap in my knoshing frenzy....suze brought out some carrot cake that she had made for one of ash's birthdays...she attested to it's creation stemming from the most recent celebration but that was uncorroborated and we took it as such. and when the tuna with onion was broke out (or released upon the earth as a plague to man...but that's just my opinion)naturally, the conversation turned to other bizarre food stuffs....i related a dinner this past weekend where sweetbreads were on the menu (janis - "mmm, scallops with truffles and sweetbreads, that sounds good" rick - "ahh...get the filet" janis - "but the scallops sound good" rick - "trust me" and so she ordered the filet and we're still married) and so then naturally rocky mountain oysters came up and that was odd enough until someone mentioned rooster fries which are fried...err...ahh....you know the phrase "steak and 2 veg" or "twig and berries" from austin powers movies? yes, well...rooster fries are the "steak" and "twig" ('nuff said, nuff said, push is as good as a shove to a blind penguin (come on, what's the reference?)) from poor defenseless roosters only deep fried. yummy, right? how bout a big basket of those bad boys? alex mentioned that she had "missed" the big shin dig out west where these 2 delights were offered...which raises the question "missed" as in "shucks, i missed them" or, and this is the one i find more likely "sheesh, thank goodness that bullet missed me" i leave it to your learned views to decide. now besides the discussion of disgusting things people eat...the bigger, more important conversation centered on the upcoming nuptials of mr a. binks and ms a. landrum! abandoning her otherwise excellent judgement for love, they are to be wed! begrudgingly cracking light sticks, we launched and played as much as we could in the remarkably benign conditions...thank heavens there are always rocks to play in, around and over.... we paddled back up the river with the flooding tide...a dark silky field of water with naught but the glow of the city over the rise and the passing din of a booze cruise returning to port...it would seem everyone wanted to enjoy the night. as we approached our own port, the moon arose...big and beautiful and so close it seemed we could pluck it from the sky to cast it's pale light where we would....it was as poetic a view as ever you could want to draw upon for inspiration. and so that's the story of our little group on a beautiful night at sea. congratulations to andrew and alex, they are suited to one another well and many years of happiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Alex and Binks! Yet another couple who met on the water through NSPN! Night time paddles are one of my favorite ways to spend a weeknight. Rarely is anything happening but there is something to be said for the quiet on the water, the silkiness of the surface. At one point, the water was so still and we were flying in with the flooding current and I hardly wanted to go forward and break the surface of the water. It was a special night on the water with good friends and lots of laughs. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsprag1 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Onion and tuna? Can a cook be keelhauled on a kayak? No yardarm to hang them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 finely chopped onion and celery always go in tuna. Problem was that there was no celery as the cupboards were bare. If I had known Paula was going to bring such a spread, I would have left the tuna at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 let's review some food math.... tuna = good onion = good tuna + onion = GROSS, you freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 ...I prefer tuna with a dab of sweet pickle relish. YUMMMMM! Onions (raw, I assume) are best used in tuna only if you're trying to keep someone away from you. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 ...attempting to usurp your (unofficial) title of "NSPN Kayak Chef"? Perhaps a cook-off is in order...sort of an aquatic "Iron Chef" contest. Yeah, that's the ticket! I volunteer to be a judge!!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 It's hard to find two nicer people and I hope they have a long and happy marriage. Perhaps NSPN should change it's name to NSPNAMS, "North Shore Paddlers Network And Matchmaking Service"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick stoehrer Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 OH THE HORROR! janis likes tuna that way too...it's frightening to think that there are others! WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. here is how tuna should be prepared. the ONLY way tuna should be prepared.....tuna + mayo + celery + a dash of mild curry + lightly toasted whole grain bread on a bed of lettuce (romaine) = delicioso! every other combination is freakish and an abomination - i don't know what you'd be thinking! mind you...i'm a little weird sometimes about food and tend to not be too adventurous. i like the kayaking iron chef idea and as much as i gladly eat whatever suze brings, think that jonathan might "wok" (yuk-yuk) away with the championship. the boy is paul prudhomme out of a ph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanK Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Tuna is good w/ almost anything in the kitchen...just depends on how you prepare it... Back in the single bachelor days - and living on the staple of canned goods and condiments...where the reverse recipe rules -- what do I have AND what can I make? Will that go with...? Tuna + mustard (dijon preferred - not always available) + soy sauce (best from the Chinese food packets ) - no celery or onion (as generally they were never available) - a touch of mayo (b/c that usually never lasted...err replaced after it went bad...) + doused with black pepper...now that's gourmet!!! Relish/pickles, onions, celery - if available were added - but 9 out of 10 times, they weren't. Although, dried minced onions & celery salt...never tried it...but makes me think... However, as I've never lost a love for a good tuna melt, I recently found that chopped black olives make a great addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 ...her choice in husbands notwithstanding. ;-) (I could say the same thing for my "better half".) It must be rough for her, living with such a "dogmatic" eater. I won't even bring up the issue of peanut butter, smooth or crunchy? D'OH, I just did. Now we're in trouble!!! If Jonathan wants to join the Iron Kayak Chef contest, that's just more great food for us to judge, right? Perhaps Liz will sneak in and steal the title??? I have to go now, so I can wipe the drool of my keyboard. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulariegel Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just made a quick stop at Shaws and grabbed a few things. No cooking involved! Thank god they weren't picky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry s Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 tuna and relish is the only way to go... except when there is a little mayo and onion and pepper to add as well. But tuna on graham crackers (as my daughter has resorted to at times) is totally disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeCourcy Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Nope, not black olives.... GREEN ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Congratulations To A. and A. Wish you both the best. Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 The following is a true story: When Brian does the January outfitting workshop, he stays with us since it's just down the road. So two years ago, as we groggily stumbled around on Sunday morning (no it was not excessive imbibation but rather a late night of Shakesphere after what was apparently a very early morning loading up in NH), I offered to fix lunch for Brian since he was so much in demand at the workshop. As one always interested in food as long as it is prepared by someone else (see the remainder of this thread for evidence), it took Brian about a half a second to say yes. So I fixed him a tuna sandwich that Brian swore was the BEST TUNA sandwich he'd eaten in his whole life! The recipe: Tuna, water packed Gray's Dijon mustard Hellman's mayo Celery, diced fine Capers, minced Salt Fresh ground black pepper and.....ONION! The secret? The right proportions. As in most recipes, if you can taste an ingredient, you've probably added too much. I grate the onion superfine so it is basically a surypy paste and only put in a quarter or a third of a teaspoon. Not enough to taste oniony but it is essential to give a full, savoriness to the tuna. The celery for the earthy flavor and the crunch. The capers, also very minimal, are add depth to the perfect tuna sandwich. (And light on the mayo and mustard, too, so the dominant flavor is the tuna, not the condiments.) Put on wholewheat, unsweatened sourdough bread (Baldwin Hill in my case) lightly toasted and top off with Romaine lettuce for crunch and to keep the bread from getting soggy. Good enough to get Brian to rave about tuna and onions. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Now that that is settled, can we go back to the rudder/skeg debate? Total happiness to A & A. Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 wasabi power is the answer, grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Yahoo for Alex and Binks!! That's a lot of fun and adventure in one marriage, wheeee! xo--b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I don't recall it, but I wouldn't be surprised, as your culinary skills are legendary, at least in my mind. Come to think of it, you should join the "Iron Kayak Chef" competition, too! I'm thinking about making a sign for myself that reads: "Will Fix Kayaks for Food" ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_L Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks you guys for the kind words! Alex L soon to be Binks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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