Cook’s Corner

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

Did you know that a colder atmosphere is cleaner than warm air? This is due to the lack of water vapor in the air. Warm air has more moisture in… Read More

Breakfast gives you the energy needed to kick-start your metabolism and helps you focus during the day. A good breakfast provides calories to burn throughout the day. If your body… Read More