Perhaps the most demanding aspect of cruising involves meal planning and cooking. Supplies are somewhat limited (most foods are imported) and well-stocked stores are hard to find. Keeping the crew well fed becomes a full time task.

I strive to ensure your complete satisfaction through meticulous meal planning and provisioning at key times during your vacation. This comes from many years of cooking for discerning clients.

Breakfast:
Breakfasts are leisurely affairs after everyone has woken up and had their morning coffee, tea, or whatever their choice of eye opener happens to be.

Examples include:
* Eggs cooked to order, bagels, juice
* Tropical fruit platter with yogurt and breads
* Pancakes or French toast with bacon
* Cold cereal with milk, breads, fruits

Lunch:
To avoid the difficulties of opening the galley and equipment, lunches are normally casual meals served family style - sandwiches, deli meats, cheeses, chips, cookies, etc. served with your favorite beverages.

Dinner:
After we have anchored for the evening and you are off exploring or just relaxing on deck, I will be busy preparing your dinner according to your stated preferences. Some examples might include:

* Steaks, grilled to order, with mushrooms in a red wine reduction.
* Linguine alla vongole (pasta in white clam sauce), served with garlic bread and salad.
* Grilled mahi mahi, served with a mango pico de gallo, and rice.
* Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes and vegetables.
* Pasta with freshly-made marinara sauce
* Bacon-wrapped shrimp with a sour cream jalapeno sauce, served on rice.
* Seafood medley, served over hot pasta.

Meals can be paired with your favorite wines from California, France, Italy and Australia.

Drinks:
To avoid problems with dehydration, the cooler is always stocked with bottled water and cold beer to help ease the tropical heat.

I can also stock the bar with your preferred liquors such as Dewers, Jack Daniels, Absolut, and Tanquery.

Are you hungry yet? Let me know what your favorites are and I'll have them ready and waiting for you.

Cap'n Tom Kruse