“Sailors were not immune from the common problems that came from hardtack that was not properly stored during initial production or transportation. Especially being at sea, hardtack for sailors often became wet and therefore moldy and inedible. Additionally, due to the infestation of insects in factories where hardtack was produced, soldiers were often forced to simply deal with the bugs in their rations. Some ships stored the hardtack in big barrels, and soldiers began placing dead fish on top to draw out the bugs as a way to make the hardtack more edible.” —http://scoresurvival.com/hardtack-the-ultimate-survival-food/
So much for living the real pirate life, ehh, Sedgwick?Well, no matter. I suspect I might prefer root beer to rum myself (and why am I reminded of Michael Dorn on DS9 here?)….
Imagine over 3 years ago
No wonder there weren’t many pirates.
scote1379 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Don’t forget the Rum , !
RLG Premium Member over 3 years ago
No maggots?
Kaputnik over 3 years ago
Maybe instead of the pirates’ nautical cuisine, he should have specified their shore cuisine. Anything they could steal.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 3 years ago
How about gruel and lutefisk?
e.groves over 3 years ago
I thought pirates ate at “Long John Silver.”
morningglory73 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Panel 3, what a long face.
P51Strega over 3 years ago
They couldn’t call them “Pirate’s Booty” if it wasn’t what pirates actually ate, could they? :-)
Jethro Flatline Premium Member over 3 years ago
You can keep your tasteless non-GMO Cheetohs and pass me them pig knuckles, son.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
And some of the gold wrapped doubloons for dessert.
Spoonbone over 3 years ago
Alas, sir; such squeamishness will not get you far, if it’s a pirate you wish to emulate.
svenpup over 3 years ago
Better pig’s knuckle than moose knuckle.
BullCityFats over 3 years ago
Make sure the biscuits are weevily, for the protein!
bobw2012 over 3 years ago
Yo ho. A pirate’s life for me.
cherns Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Sailors were not immune from the common problems that came from hardtack that was not properly stored during initial production or transportation. Especially being at sea, hardtack for sailors often became wet and therefore moldy and inedible. Additionally, due to the infestation of insects in factories where hardtack was produced, soldiers were often forced to simply deal with the bugs in their rations. Some ships stored the hardtack in big barrels, and soldiers began placing dead fish on top to draw out the bugs as a way to make the hardtack more edible.” —http://scoresurvival.com/hardtack-the-ultimate-survival-food/
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Why do you think pirates were so skinny and irritable?
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
So much for living the real pirate life, ehh, Sedgwick?Well, no matter. I suspect I might prefer root beer to rum myself (and why am I reminded of Michael Dorn on DS9 here?)….
Kip W over 3 years ago
I always thought that was such an appealing name! “Eat this, kid! It tastes like a pirate’s booty! ARRRR!” Mmmm-mmm!