What to serve for dinner on "Pirate Day"

[InMediasRes]

We are having a self-declared "Pirate Day" on Saturday. We will be decorating some treasure boxes and then going for a nature hike to find treasures. We have a few other activities planned, but I was looking for something fun to make for dinner that goes with our theme.

I'm thinking seafood for sure, but feeling pretty un-creative beyond that point. We like shrimp a lot, but mostly make it into stir fries or pasta dishes, and I don't know if pirates like Italian food or not .

[annethcz]

Beef jerky and limes?

Beef jerky = hardtack, since they had no means of refrigeration to keep meat fresh.
Limes/citrus fruit was used to prevent scurvy.

[FaithfulOne]

Hmm, just to give variety I may mix the menu with a wee bit of medieval:
-turkey or chicken drumsticks
-sloppy stuff over rice/potatoes etc

[ollyoxenfree]

My first thought was limes too. Maybe lots of limeade to drink or a key lime pie for dessert?

My other thought was "swill" - didn't lowly sea-goers eat a lot of swill and hardtack biscuits? Something stew-like (clam chowder?) with dumplings or biscuits.

Paella?

[lil_earthmomma]

There have been pirates since viking times, so the food varies with the story right? I'd just make a feast with plenty of everyones favorites, and maybe get big goblet style cups for lots of cheering! Sounds like so much fun!!!

[Carhootel]

limeade, turkey legs, can you make something look like gold coins in a treasure chest or something? maybe for dessert? I do think key lime pie would make a great dessert

[InMediasRes]

Mmm, paella sounds good! I love the goblet idea as well.

I was actually leaning more towards carribean fare. I'm excited! I think we'll find some pirate hats too.

[JessicaS]

I would think Caribbean food first as well but Spanish food would also be great.

It sounds like so much fun!

[EarthMamaToBe]

pieces of eight (copper pennies carrots)

[InMediasRes]

^ Awesome! Great ideas everyone!

[Princess ConsuelaB]

Lobscouse and sea pie. definitely limes.

[tinybutterfly]

Just for fun. Google knows all.

http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/Pirate_Food.html

http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/skull_ch...all_ideas.html

I hope you all have a GREAT time!