This is one of our favorite summer salad recipes, and a nice
departure from your typical coleslaw. Whether serving it in fish tacos or as a
side salad with BBQ ribs or chicken, the flavors are really refreshing and the
cayenne gives it just a hint of a kick.
It does make a large batch, but it’s always a party favorite,
it s a breeze to make, and got rave reviews at the Andromeda party. Plus,
unlike typical coleslaw, the jicama will hold its crunch and not get soggy, so you’ll
enjoy the leftovers as well.
Yield: Makes 8 cups
Jicama-Cilantro Coleslaw
Ingredients:
1 large jicama, peeled and cut into julienne strips
1 head green cabbage, cored and finely shredded
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 - 2 limes (enough for 3 tablespoons juice)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1 large bunch of fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (about 1
cup)
Preparation:
Toss jicama, cabbage, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Let
stand, covered, 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, grate the rind from the lime, and squeeze juice
to measure 3 tablespoons. Stir together rind, lime juice, cumin, cayenne, and
mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add to the cabbage mixture and toss well. Toss in
cilantro, stirring to coat.
Refrigerate for a few hours (or even overnight) to let all
the flavors meld, and enjoy!
So much has happened in the past month and we have quite a
backlog of things to share. Bruce Bingham, Gary, Lana and the Eager Dreamer clan (the
Wybranski family) all came out, along with some of our close friends, for Andromeda-fest
2012. Perhaps as we discover more Andromeda’s out there our numbers will
grown into a true gala event, but with only 2 boats, it will remain a “fest”
for now and we will share the highlights soon. J
In the meantime, you may recall our posting on Phoenix’s Origins, how we
discovered that she was an Andromeda, and how we met Gary, Lana and
Bruce in the first place. Fast forward to Bruce’s arrival and upon first glance
telling us that she is NOT an Andromeda, but a Christina. Now we
were really confused…
Bruce designed both boats in the 60s and the Christina
is simply a modified version of the Andromeda. Our understanding is that
the key distinguishing characteristics in our design are:
-
Single, rather than double ports in the hull
- The bulwarks are slightly taller and have more
flair
- Squared rather than “bubble” cabin tops
- Slightly fuller, more pointed canoe stern
Beyond that, the LOA, LWL, beam, displacement, etc. are the
same. When we began our blog we said we were a “highly modified Andromeda,”
but apparently we didn’t know the half of it! We were crediting all of the
previous owners and ourselves for her modifications, though some were there
from the start!
Gary and Lana have the line drawings comparing the two
designs tucked away in an attic somewhere, and we hope to get a copy some day
so we can do a more proper comparison. Call her an Andromeda or a Christina
if you’d like, but soon we’ll be calling her home.
