When checking tow, be aware of lifting those hatches. Snakes like to wrap around every nook and cranny. Check the edges of your barges. One of our deckhands told us… Read More
Cook’s Corner
Eating light foods before you go out on tow during a hot day is important. Precautions should be considered during heat waves. You lose fluids through sweating and physical work. Read More
The article “Pineapple: Impressive Health Benefits” written by Lisa Wartenburg and Ryan Raman for healthline.com, (Updated March 2022) lists the benefits of pineapples. The first benefit is the large amounts… Read More
We all get busy in our lives; and it is often missed how much we tell our family that we love them. We have a second family on the boat;… Read More
Freddie’s Favorite Potato Dish Tired of serving the same ol’ potatoes on the boat? This one is a fun change of pace. Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes 2 medium onions 2… Read More
For the record, when selecting corned beef, feel the meat. The meat should be firm. Soft and mushy corned beef means that it contains too much fat. Corned beef used… Read More
Strawberry cookies Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup oil 1/3 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup brown sugar… Read More
Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Mushroom Gravy (pictured above) Ingredients: 1 large, sweet onion chopped in pieces 1 beef sirloin roast (3-4 pounds) 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon ground… Read More
To all the river friends and family, put your faith in the Lord, and live another day. When you’re on the tow working in the ice and snow, and mother… Read More
On Sunday, November 7, we changed our clocks back an hour to end daylight saving time. Early this spring, on March 14, we moved our clocks up an extra hour… Read More
