F7 Breakfast

Re: F7 Breakfast - Coffee

Only filter coffee is allowed on our boat, filtered directly (via plastic filter paper holder) into a 2 litre S/S pump action vacuum flask that sits in the 2nd galley sink. For cockpit use underway we also have S/S vacuum mugs with lids that have a lever opening drinking hole in them and these sit in holders on the pedestal. Flasks were £35 in Harwoods in Yarmouth and £17ea in Makro in Poole, mugs were about £10 ea from Halfords.

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Re: F7 Breakfast - Coffee

Your boat sounds very civilised Robin- can I have some tips about fine dining and quality beverages whilst underway. I produce great food inharbour, but it gradually declines towards Pot Noodles and instant coffee in anything above a Force 5.

Regards

Alex

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Not breakfast but go-along choppy weather meals that are available from Carrefour in Cherbourg. These are long life, up to 12 months and no fridge needed meals that are in trays, divided into one half meat the other rice or pasta, and which are boil in the bag. They are very inexpensive (<£2 ea I think) and the choices are:-

Tuna Tagliatelli
Spaghetti Bolognese
Sweet & Sour Chicken and rice
Chilli Con Carne and rice
Curried Chicken and rice
Lasagne

Surprisingly edible and easy to prepare and eat in bad weather.

I don't know if they are around this year since we didn't buy any but there are foil packed longlife breakfasts, again no fridge needed, from Sainsburys/Tesco etc that just reheat in a pan. Various versions like Ham or bacon and sausage egg and fried potatoes in cubes or slices. SWMBO usually puts a fresh egg on top as well which cooks as the rest reheats.

Other than that bacon and fried egg (cooked harder if really rough) butties or bacon and tomato butties.

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Re: F7 Breakfast - Coffee

How about a new wind / food and beverage index.

ie: f5 = Blowing a pot noodle / thermos of coffee.

>f7 = Sports top bottle of water and packet of biscuits.

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I bought sealed packets of bacon & egg with potato from Sainsbury's, they do a Brunch too. They are really easy to cook in a non-stick saucepan to save on washing up. Pop a couple of eggs in and they really make quite a good meal.
But what would you eat from, dog bowls are supposed to be good at retaining food in rocky conditions; but Bessie my spaniel wouldn't think much of that idea.

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Re: F7 Breakfast - Coffee

SWMBO is American. From day one she insisted that there was a continuous supply of coffee and ice cubes for her Pepsi or gin or else, and I am a convert. She is also an excellent cook and can work below in any weather so how is that for good luck!

Actually the filter coffee is easier. We make a full flask and the 2 mugs full before leaving anyway but underway with the flask wedged in the sink it is no harder than pouring into individual mugs - just don't overfill the filter. See my other post for rough weather go along meals that you can buy in Cherbourg, longlife (12 months sans fridge) and boil in their own tray/bag meals.

We carry proper china plates and glass glasses too, but admittedly have plastic ones for at sea use. There is not a pot noodle on board......





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There are a range of complete meals in sealed (boil in the bag) packets (think they are from a company called "Wayfarer"), mostly intended for the walking / expedition market. The chocolate pud is particularly enjoyable. And there is also the stuff in the self heating bags/cans as well.

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I carry tins of The Full Monty breakfast. They contain bits of bacon, sausage and savoury eggs in baked beans.
Chuck it all in the pan, add more beans if necessary, it will ensure that the wind doesn't die down!
Good for at least F7.

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What really happens is ..

... when ra weather is crap we just eat rubbish like mars bars, crisps & drink pepsi & coke then pig out in port

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Re: What really happens is ..

When swmbo's around things are a bit more organized, butties get made and stuffed into little plastic bags and chunks of fruit cake are pre-cut before we leave harbour. Otherwise, like you, it's the Dr. Crapkin's diet.

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Re: Dog food

I understand that dried dog food is nutritionally more balanced than most supermarket packaged food and can sustain a human long-term.

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Jugged kippers

with marmalade and sliced wholemeal bread. Tea: 35% Assam/65% Dargeeling

An equally easy alternative is haggis with colcannon with Bells/Teachers/Grouse disguised as tea.


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Re: Dog food

Hi Shipsdog. Are you related to Shipswoof?

On the subject of dogfood, I once tried eating a Schmacko- smells like salami- tastes like ****. Don't do it ( unless you're a dog).

The Dr Crapkins Diet sounds really familiar. The advantages are that it feels justified when it's wet and windy and has loads of easily accessible calories to fuel the strenuous sitting down.

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Re: Dog food

When discussing the various merits of dried dog food, my Vet told me that one company making complete dry meals for dogs rejected a consignment of meat, which was snapped up by a well-known burger chain. So, don't knock dog food, you probably have eaten much worse!
But to return to the thread, I am always looking for handy ways of producing good food in bad weather, (which doen't include pot noodles).

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A couple of thoughts after reading the posts :-
French supermarkets do various grades of cassoulet (beans, sausage possible duck etc.) They arent dear and merely need heating up - very tasty too.
what about eggy bread. Beat up an agg or two with salt and pepper, coat the bread with it and fry it. Really quite nice - but probably bacon butties are nicer and just as easy.

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