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Maverick Sea Fare: A Caribbean Cook Book

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Charter boat routines and meals fit for "early mornings anchored out in the islands," give way to Maverick favorites as they blossom more generally into salads, breads and desserts. Soon the focus shifts to tropical ingredients such as coconut and fruits, vegetables and chutney, conch and fish the way it is caught off the boat. Born in a "space the size of an ordinary broom closet," the many recipes are easy and well-honed as well as exotic and delightful enough to serve paying guests.

But this book, published in 1977 and reprinted, is more. The hand-lettered text and many drawings were all done by the author herself. It is, Dee says, a record of the "very good years" she spent as the chef, and wife, on a small charter windjammar, the Maverick, sailing the Caribbean. Indeed, it is a work of art with the calligraphy all intertwined with wonderful drawings. A classic little book offering valuable insight into food and life in the islands.

John Hoagland B-V-I.Com Bookstore Online Guide to the British Virgin Islands

I bought Maverick Sea Fare in 1980 while sailing in the British Virgin Islands. Not only does it have great recipes, but great illustrations and commentary. Just looking through the book always takes me back to the Islands. Among favorite recipes are the Maverick French Toast and Stuffed Christophenes. We often use the current edition, smaller and softcover, for gifts for our sailing friends.

I bought this book hoping for some fun recipes to make on a sailing trip in the British Virgin Islands. Personally I found some of the "historical" comments a bit interesting, but besides that it wasn't worthwhile. The recipes weren't that great - more importantly too "complicated" for sailing life in my opinion (who wants to spend an hr or more cooking when you're on the water?). This isn't a cook book for quick, easy, tasty fare which was what I was looking for.