Bite Sized Goodness - Part II

Because we are limited for galley space, it makes sense that the foods we stock should have multiple purposes. So the King's Hawaiian Rolls can serve double duty as the buns for SLIDERS, which I love. The first time I ever HEARD about sliders was on Top Chef-Miami when they made them on a food truck for an after- party meal. And I thought if they can cook that in a food truck, certainly we can reproduce it on the boat because our spaces are equally as tiny. When I researched how to make sliders, I read Alton Brown's comments that Crystals and White Castle burgers were the original sliders. Who knew? I thought it was a brand new food that someone made up! Where I live a Crystal is a Crystal and nothing else and certainly not a slider.

The sliders themselves are really easy to make and are very well suited for galley cooking because the prep is rather simple and the meat is cooked on the stove. With the meat and buns as the basics, sliders can be as plain or fancy as you want to make them. I use Alton Brown's recipe but for the purposes of doing it on a boat, I would make the following suggestions:

• instead of using a jelly roll pan or baking sheet, just spread waxed paper or plastic wrap directly onto your counter/workspace
• instead of using a rolling pin, use the side of your tallest glass or use a spatula
• a knife, obviously, works as well as a pizza cutter

There are some great comments on embellishing these sliders; just follow the link for the recipe and read away!

Bite Sized Goodness - Part I

Lunch is a big part of our sailing day. We often entertain friends for day sails and I am eager to make a good impression while serving good food. It has to be easy to prepare ahead of time, easy for us to serve while the boat is moving (not messy or sloppy), and easy for us to eat. This sandwich is small but makes a great visual presentation in a basket or a non-sliding platter. I make it with King's Hawaiian Butter Rolls which are often found in the deli department. The sweetness of the roll blends well with meats and condiments. I shared this recipe with a friend who was entertaining a lot of people at her house for a post-graduation luncheon. She made the sandwiches, went to the graduation, served lunch and accepted praises for being a calm and creative hostess!
By adding pretzels or goldfish, veggies with hummus or other dip, and cookies you will have a fun and filling lunch.

Bite Sized Goodness Sandwiches (for lunch underway)

King's Hawaiian Butter Rolls
deli sliced turkey
deli sliced salami- any kind is delicious
deli sliced cheese- swiss, havarti, provolone, american, any kind
honey mustard, deli mustard and/or mayo

Move the contents of the package, uncut, onto a cutting board. Slice the rolls in half, like hamburger buns, and open them. Spread condiments of your choosing on each side of the rolls. Add meats and cheese. Place the top of the roll back and cut the sandwiches according to the original shape of the rolls.

I usually make two sandwiches each for women and three for men.