Baking with Lou - 7 Layer Salad

Two things that need to be said immediately, firstly, I know this is not baking ;-) and secondly this is in fact a 9 layer salad but for some unknown reason (which my mother might be able to explain) we have always called it a 7 layer salad. This is THE salad you will need on Boxing Day and indeed for any occasion where you have a number of people ...

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Baking with Lou #3 - Focaccia

Focaccia I particularly like this bread, it's very easy and forgiving to make, always popular on the boat. This does not require a Kitchenaid in fact should really be made by hand which I always used to do in my faithful pastry bowl. You will need a bit of time for this bread, as with all breads it needs to be able to prove. I gave some to my ...

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Night Pilotage - what you need to know

As with any pilotage you need a plan, fortunately we have many tools in our armoury when it comes to drawing up a pilotage plan: Large scale chartsAlmanacPilot booksTidal stream atlasesNomad course notes (if you have taken one of our classroom courses or are a member of 'Club Nomad')Local knowledge (sometimes available) In addition you need to know...

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Chocolate Cake (gluten free)

Chocolate Cake I do not recall where I got this recipe from but it is another really simple one, takes a bit longer than the tray bake because you have to wait for things to cool down and ideally leave in the fridge overnight before cutting. This is a very rich, very tasty cake and good if you are gluten free cause there is no flour in it, Happy Da...

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Baking with Lou - #1 - Tray Bake

When I did the little video for this I did mean to thank one of my students for giving me this recipe, as many of you will know my memory is not that good so sadly I cannot recall her name, she had done the Clipper race and this tray bake was one of their treats en-route due to the ease of making and the fact it packs a punch of energy. Ingredients...

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How to work up an Estimated Position

Based on a last known position, the EP is one of the only methods we can use to work out our current position when we haven't got GPS or any visual references. In order to complete, we go back to the last position plotted on the chart and also the information provided by the log. You will need your chart, almanac and plotting instruments to work up an EP.


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Treasure Hunt #4 - Mutiny

The aim of the game is to add up all the minutes in your latitudes and work out just how much Jim's boyish good looks are worth...
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Treasure hunt #3 - Kidnapped!

When pirate Lou landed on The Island, my island, to plunder our treasure she kidnapped me as well. No doubt she thought my boyish good looks would fetch a weighty price on some far off shores. 

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Crossword No 1

April's crossword on a nautical (ish) theme.  Click start to start...

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Nomad's Treasure Hunt #2

 WHERE IS THE TREASURE ?

A somewhat more involved Treasure Hunt this week:

 

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