THE COOKBOOKS
Adventures in Food · By Colin Lee MacLeod
Real food. Real places. Real stories.
From the galley of working vessels to hostel kitchens around the world, these cookbooks bring together meals, practical methods, and the stories that come with feeding people.
The Pirate’s Cookbook
Real food from working boats. Crew meals, galley preparation, and the dinners that keep us going aboard the Aqua Service.
A Grifter’s Cookbook
Cooking around the world. Affordable meals, hostel kitchens, Japanese influences, and international dishes for a life on the move.
First from the galley
Aqua Service Salisbury Steak
Recipe coming soon — quantities and method are being checked.
Golden-crusted beef and sausage patties, Grandma’s gravy, buttery mash, dill carrots, peas and corn. Our first recipe starts with a working rule: everything is in the prep.
On the recipe bench
- Filipino Beef Mechado — recipe development draft.
- Coconut Squash with Shrimp — recipe development draft.
Good food brings people together.
Whether it is a crew meal at sea or a simple dinner in a hostel kitchen, food is part of the story. More Better Good.