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M/V Sikumi Fall Newsletter
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Dear Web,
Fall is here and the MV Sikumi is docked in Seattle after a great
season in Southeast Alaska. We had unforgettable guests on board and
saw new and amazing sites each voyage. We witnessed Humpback Whales
breaching and stood back in amazement as one our clients reeled in a
monster 277-pound Halibut! What an incredible season it was!!!
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 Message from the Meg
Sikumi Owner
Dear Web
Happy fall, it's my favorite season. Time to festoon the front porch with
pumpkins, gourds, and cornstalks. Time
to put a log in the fireplace and soup in the crock pot; a perfect opportunity
to sit and enjoy photos with family and friends, or to start planning for an
upcoming adventure.
Our past season was filled with new friends from the Netherlands,
New York, Missouri,
Maine, England,
Georgia, Florida,
Washington, California,
Colorado, D.C., Canada,
Virginia, North
Carolina, New Zealand,
Texas, Ohio,
Montana, Australia,
Wyoming, and my home state of Minnesota! New first time adventures, and a deep
appreciation for the indescribable up close and amazing glaciers, wildlife, and
natural beauty of Southeast Alaska.
Thanks to our clients for their positive and constructive
comments on completion of their trip.
Crew and exceptional service were most lauded followed by "once in a
lifetime experience," and "best vacation ever."
During the winter, our crew is enjoying their time off. They're crab fishing and visiting
family. They're going to go snowboarding
once the snow flies. They are working in
Patagonia, and enjoying art, music, and culture in Seattle. Eating the jam they made from fresh
berries. Preparing for the arrival of a
new baby in the coming weeks.
Introducing a new cookbook. But
by May, we'll all be ready to get our deck slippers on, so please come join us.
I recently had the opportunity to share Chef Jenny's Corn
and Turkey Chili with family friends. It
provided me a chance to bring some comfort food to someone else, and to try out
a recipe from Jenny's new cookbook. I
would highly suggest the chili. It's
easy, filling, and brings back fond memories of
the fun times I had on board this past summer.
Thanks to our crew and passengers for making our 2008 season
so memorable. Thank you for believing as
we do, that a small cruise boat vacation brings us together in valuing friends
as family, nature, and all the delights Alaska provides us.
Peace and Adventure!
Meg
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Recipe from Chef Jenny
Jennifer Johansen: Sikumi's 2008 Personal Chef
 Jenny
enjoyed her first season as the boat's chef. She's so excited she has
started work on a cookbook, and she decided to share a recipe with
everyone in our newsletter. Guests may remember her corn and turkey
chili from their cruise this year.
Corn and Turkey Chili
Makes 1 BIG pot. Make it all and freeze the rest for a rainy day!
2lbs lean ground turkey (you can sub black bean burgers or use both together)
1 diced medium white onion
4 minced garlic cloves
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can refried beans
2 cans small diced tomatoes (not tomato paste)
About 6 oz green Tobasco sauce
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons whole dry oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Spicy V8 or chicken stock to get your chili to the consistency you like... thick like a stew or thin like a soup
In one large soup pot over medium high heat, saute your turkey. Once
there is a good browning (about 5 minutes) add in diced onion, minced
garlic, salt, the dry herbs and spices. Stir occasionally to prevent
burning. Let all this cook together about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the
diced tomatoes, corn, refried beans and hot sauce. Let all this come to a simmer. Add chicken stock or V8 to your liking. Serve
piping hot with corn muffins, shredded cheese and sour cream.
 Inspired by her experiences cooking on the Sikumi this past summer. Chef Jenny has put together the first ever Sikumi Cookbook.
The Book is currently undergoing a final edits before it is sent to the printers.
The book will be available for sale at our ONLINE STORE before Christmas
We will keep you posted
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Thanks to all of our guests for making it an exciting and successful season for the M/V Sikumi. We look forward to next year!
Sincerely,
Web master
Custom Alaska Cruises
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