Cruisers love to eat. And, the old saying “Necessity is the mother of invention” should be inscribed above every stove in every galley. This page is dedicated to posting recipes from galley chefs who’ve found fun ways to keep the crew happy. You may send us your recipes by writing Bethtally@Lifesstory.com. Carol DeFelice’s Peach Crisp (We met Carol and her husband, Jim, two years ago while cruising in Belize.  Carol is a wonder to all of us first mates because she has no refrigeration on their boat Windquest.  Yet, time and time again, she comes up with gourmet appetizers, meals and desserts.  If you ever get the chance to put your feet under table, take it.) 1. Preheat oven to 375. 2. Peel and slice 8 peaches into 8X8 baking dish or 9” pie pan. 3. Add ½ tsp. nutmeg, 1 Tb. Cornstarch, ¼ c of sugar and mix it with the fruit. 4. In another bowl, mix together a stick of butter, ¾ c. of brown sugar, a cup of flour until it looks like coarse meal. 5. Place topping on top of fruit.  Bake at 375 for 45 to 50 minutes.  Debi Canon’s Tex-Mex Fiesta Feast Emmy Marte's Chicken Dijon Italian Sausage and Peppers Recipe Carina's "Mason-Dixon" Chilli Sweet Potato Salad and Squash Casserole Ensalada de Cecilia Dump Cake Mexican Beef Stew Mom's Peach Cobbler Sharyn's Tortilla Roll-ups English Christmas Pudding Big Ole Tractor Pulling Pancakes Fried Shrimp from Xcalak Lucayan Chicken Salad  Gail's Snails Tomato Tarragon Soup with Crabmeat Harbour's Edge White Caps K.B.'s Rotisserie Chicken From Chat and Chil Helpful Hint for Flies Chicken Up Jinks Spaghetti Tonight

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Welcome to Lifesstory.com, the e-zine where all the tales are true and our motto is “Life is the Only Story You Need.” On our pages you’ll find the real cruising adventures of the crew aboard the sailing vessel Up Jinks.  There are also all sorts of stories – life experiences, places, people, humor, photos, food and more. Most importantly, you can share your Life’s Story with us.  

Maybe you’re into adventure travel. From Maine to Miami, Boston to Houston, St. Augustine to San Francisco, wherever you go in the U.S., we’d love for you to share your travel tales with us.  Maybe you’re hiking in Germany, or skiing in Switzerland, or sailing in the Virgin Islands.  Everywhere you go, everything you do creates a memory and a story worth telling.  You can go by cruise ship, sailboat, airplane, train, RV, bike or on foot. Maybe your destination is a spa or an ecology trip or a safari.  You can pass along information to others about great trips, holiday vacations, foreign destinations, expensive hotels, cheap hotels, honeymoon spots, great restaurants, even yoga and meditation retreats.  Or maybe you’ve read a good travel guide or listened to a good audio book or found a great new digital camera or used some great camping equipment.  Maybe you’re into nature photography. Lifesstory.com is the perfect e-zine to share this information with others.

But, Lifesstory.com is more than just travel adventures.  It’s a place where you can share some of your personal memories be they inspirational or humorous, about family and friends, or recollections from the past that need to be preserved.  When you remember that “Life is the Only Story You Need,” you’ll understand that everybody enjoys hearing true stories.  So send us your stories – travel, adventure, humor, personal, holiday stories, vacations, great trips, international travel tips, traveling with children, ski trips – whatever you like.  You can get published on Lifesstory.com.