Elegant Entertaining ~ Passionate about healthy food and entertaining!

Hooray! It’s that time of year when we spend our spare time scrubbing our little sailboat and getting her ready for her summer season of sailing. Woo-hoo! All the linens, towels, cushions get boarded and the pantry and lockers get filled to the brim. Then the fun begins!

This is my list of provisioning items for the staples I keep on board to start the season and I thought I would share it with you. Add your own personal favourites, as well.

I like to put the dry goods in individual containers and label them because when things get crazy you want it to be easy!

Once you have your galley stocked with these essentials you just need to purchase your fresh items for each trip!

Just for fun I have provided a menu for a weekend out on the water including a shopping list.

We wish you fair winds and calm seas and look forward to seeing you on the ocean!

Staples: Dry Goods, Canned, Precooked Items

Having these staples on board give you a nice variety so that you will have great options to make delicious meals! It doesn’t matter what mother nature throws you!

• Pasta, quinoa, couscous, rice – variety of types, beans, dried porcini mushrooms
• Nuts, raisins, granola, oatmeal, pancake mix, almond/coconut flour, baking powder and soda, panko bread crumbs, crackers
• Pasta sauce, soup, tuna, tomato paste, pesto, capers, anchovies, canned tomatoes, olives
• Spices, salt, pepper
• Olive oil, avocado oil, sesame oil; vinegars, balsamic white wine, apple cider, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, hoisin, soy, bbq sauce
• Honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, nut butters
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water, Perrier, wine, fruit drinks
• Michael made me add: cookies and potaoto chips

Staples: Perishables

• Butter, eggs, yogurt, almond milk
• Cheeses – our favourites are: fontina, boursin, feta, sharp cheddar
• Sandwich Meats – roast turkey, ham
• Lemons, limes
• Garlic, shallots, ginger, onions

Sailing Weekend Menu

Friday Arrival

Dinner
Chicken Scallopini with Salsa Vierge served with a Big Green Salad

Saturday

Breakfast
French Omlette with Herb fines and boursin cheese – crisp bacon

Lunch
Chef Salad – Cheese, roast turkey, tomatoes, cucumber, onion

Dinner
Pepper Steak with raisin red wine sauce – Arugula salad

Sunday

Breakfast
Multigrain Blueberry Pancakes – crisp bacon

Lunch
Mediterranean Salad

Dinner
Mushroom Zucchini Lasagne

Weekend Shopping List

Provisions to purchase for weekend menu

• Eggs
• Butter
• Cheese: boursin, cheddar, feta, fontina
• Bacon, sliced roast turkey
• Steak, Chicken breasts
• Bread
• Blueberries, lemon, lime
• Salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, arugula, mushrooms, scallions, zucchini

Staples already on Board

• Olive oil, dry spices, hot sauce, mayo, mustard, olives
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
• Salad Dressing
• Pancake Mix, maple syrup
• Pasta, crackers
• Water
• Wine, other drinks