Sig's Cinnamon-Filled, Spiced Cupcakes

Pixie Baker is at it again with her Sig’s Cinnamon-Filled, Spiced Cupcakes who keeps a list of reasons why she should be cooking on a crab boat. You may remember her Northwestern dedicated cookies Colossal Chocolate Chip Cookies that look fantastic—and no she didn’t send the web boss any of these cookies in order to appear on the site. Not that it would have been a bad thing. Here’s a tidbit from Valerie below.

This post, along with it’s Jupiter-sized cookies, is dedicated to crew of the F/V Northwestern…and to anyone who may know them. Am I above using chocolate chip cookies as bargaining tools to draw in new visitors? Not at all. And trust me, these are the the best kind of bargaining chips you can find. Instead of breaking teeth, these will only leave a massive crack in any potential diet plans to wear a bikini this summer.

Colossal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Allow me to butter you up first by describing the cookies. As you can see, they are massive. Thanks to that buxom circumference, there are large amounts of chocolate and nuts (if you so desire) in every bite. But what about that ever important element, the texture? No worries. These chocolate chip Frisbees are heart breakingly soft and chewy. Can you see how thick they are? Normally cookies this thick are too cakey. But these are magic cookies. They have a slight cakiness that is so rapidly overtaken by the gooey chunks of chocolate, you won’t even notice, or care. I also added an Une Gamine staple by substituting pure almond extract for vanilla. This, along with the density, offers an almond paste-like flavour. Undeniably addicting. If these were handed out to teenagers, they would be waving around whisks and spatulas at rave parties.

If you want to see more and all her great stuff visit here at http://pixie-baker.blogspot.com

“Happy halloween!!! Attached are images from our Halloween night. Please enjoy. And pass them along to the boys. Ha. I think everyone will get a good chuckle.” – Jenna & Terry Ryan.

Elissa writes, “Northwoods of Wisconsin on August 14th 2010.  The little boy in the pictures is Ashtyn Edwards of Green Bay Wisconsin.  We are so thankful to Sig for autographing our books, jackets and t shirts and posing for pictures.  He was great with the kids andhe just made Ashtyns day.  Oh he made my day also.”

My family came to visit me tonight, and we had Captain Sig Battered Pollock for dinner.  Here are some pictures of my baby sister Margie after her first fish dinner.  The first one is my family’s favorite, but the second one is a close second. Deadliest Catch is my favorite show, and the Northwestern is my favorite boat.  Safe journeys in the upcoming season!

Aubrey R.

Sent in from a fan.

My daughter (age 9) had to make a boat for a science unit on buoyancy, using things around the house (i.e. no kits). She chose the Northwestern, and it was judged “Most Realistic”. She really had fun making it.

Judge Bob Moon

Judge Bob Moon, is a General Sessions Court Judge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is also an avid fan of Captain Sig Hansen and the crew of the Northwestern. Judge Moon has a long history of off shore fishing primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and has weathered high seas and gale force winds personally. Understanding the dangers of off shore fishing, especially in the Bering Sea, he was inspired to write the poem, “Prayer of the Northwestern,” for Captain Sig and crew. Judge Moon said, “I suppose that if there is magic on earth, it is in the sea. The per centage of salt content in most seas is the same percentage as the salt content in a man’s body. There has been a long and historical connection between men and the sea. I suppose there always will be.”

The Judge concluded, “I wrote the poem primarily for the “Northwestern,” but the first verse is for all captains and crews who make their living on the seas and oceans throughout the world. I very much appreciate what these brave men do, and I am very honored to be on board with them in the spirit of the prayer.”

Judge Moon’s Poem Is Now Part Of “Northwestern” Sea Vessel

Joe and Julie J. & Garry and Susan J.

Ashtyn

of Green Bay, WI.

*As always we do not post the the last names of children or their respective email or mailing addresses.

 This is a drawing I made in honor of the best Fishing Vessel in the whole Bering Sea! None other than the Northwestern. I hope you guys really like it. I used a picture I found on the internet so credits to whoever owns the real picture. I was first inspired by watching the Memorial Day special, after drawing a picture of crab fishing off the top of my head, I got the idea to draw an even better one. I soon found your website and realized that I could send the picture to you. That’s what kept me going on this drawing.

Since I am getting a chance to write, I want to say a quick word to Sig and Edgar.

Sig: You really rock the boat. You seem like a really down to earth guy and haven’t let all the cameras and fame get to your head. I admire that about you. It seems whenever I watch the show I get a laugh from you. Hope you are doing well and good luck with the fishing!

Edgar: You are also awesome! You are also really down to earth like Sig. Just a while ago I was watching a YouTube video of Sig putting the boat in reverse and you did an awesome double take and threw a crab at the wheel house! That made me bust out laughing. Stay awesome and have a good season.

Thanks,
Jennifer S.

Drawing from Spain

We received some new this art this morning all the way from a creative 7 year old in Spain with the original email, “mi hija tiene 7 años es una fan incondicional de sig y no se pierde un capitulo desde españa un saludo”. Now Sig doesn’t speak and read spanish—at least from what he remembers. He still can’t believe so many kids watch deadliest catch and how many of them like to draw the Northwestern. Be on the lookout for more drawings and photos as we open the vault here soon..

deadliestcatch042509h, originally uploaded by Seattle Sketcher. ]]> http://fvnorthwestern.com/club-northwestern/media-fanmail/the-seattle-sketcher/feed/ 0 http://fvnorthwestern.com/club-northwestern/media-fanmail/lego-northwestern/ http://fvnorthwestern.com/club-northwestern/media-fanmail/lego-northwestern/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 03:21:05 +0000 northwesternpat http://www.fvnorthwestern.com/?p=1002 Legos always seem to come to us every year and block by block we’re continually amazed by what people can build with them. This comes to us from Levi G. one of our younger fans who has been building for years.

Having spent a year in the Aleutians courtesy of Uncle Sam, ( Adak to be exact), I was naturally drawn to the Deadliest Catch show. The images of the Northwestern plowing through the Bearing Sea, caught my sculptors eye. My ship may not be exactly like yours, but it is my impression of what she looks like to me.

Karen Loveless

She was inspired to write the song after watching the fisherman day in and day out risk their lives. Her lyrics capture the essence of the show. She wants fans and crew to know it was written out of respect for all crab fisherman and the Captains of the Bering Sea.  Karen and Bill wrapped production of the song just two weeks ago and Sig took a listen to it this morning. Sig’s comment, “brought a tear to my eye..”  Now Shut Up and Go take a listen!

The story behind the scenes of the song “The Deadliest Catch” in the writers own words:

 Karen:  The idea of this song was spawned when watching the show “The Deadliest Catch” on the Discovery Channel.When watching the crab fishermen crews and captains I thought “I have to write a song about what life is like when catching the Deadliest Catch of the sea” I sent my ideas off to my friend of mine Bill Tozier, and asked him if he would like to Co- write such a song with me. Much to my delight, Bill accepted the offer, and together our song was born.

Bill Tozier

Bill: When Karen contacted me last summer to see if I was interested in a writing project about crab fishermen it was easy to get on board. Karen provided some great ideas for the song and thoughts on the dangers of the job. I could tell from her writing she was truly inspired….it was contagious. It helps that I live in Maine where we have some tough winters, with lots of wind, water, ice and snow. We have similar climate conditions, so there’s lots of inspiration up here.

Karen: Bill and I discussed issues that we thought were important. We wanted to bring to light the dangers of this job, as well as, explain to others what this world of “Crab Fishing” is all about. We both took sometime to watch many episodes of the show and we tried the best we knew how as songwriters to tell this story as close to the fishermen and captains point of view. We intently focused on their words, their thoughts, and tried to tell the story of their lives as we heard it and watched it on television.

Bill: I tried to imagine how I would feel if I were sailing out of Dutch Harbor and seeing wooden crosses on a hill reminding me of past crew members who may have been lost and how the start of another fishing season would honor all of those who came before…it’s in part about honor and the journey with brothers. …and I am sure right back to reality when the anchor breaks loose in the middle of a storm!

Karen: We wrote this song out of respect for all fishermen, captains, and their families who walk this road in life. To let them know, that others are in complete awe of their profession. To be able to watch fishermen risk their lives for the Deadliest Catch of the sea certainly enlightened me to a world that I was not familiar with until I saw the television show.

Scott Joyce, Co-Producer and Owner of Scotts Demo Shop

Scott: When Bill Tozier and Karen Loveless came to me with this song I knew it was special because the lyrics were so focussed and the music had a timeless quality to it already. All I had to do was stay out of the way! I wanted to represent as many elements of the fishing industry and the folks who work in it in the instrumentation and production. The long history was represented with the fiddle. The dangerous nature of the song is represented by the distorted guitar. The dobro represents the element of loneliness a crew-member may feel. The vocal by co-procucer Bill Tozier was perfect and I think captured the spirit of excitement and of a good story about to be told. I hope the song reaches the ears and hearts of the brave and adventurous people risking their lives and making a living out there on the water.

Karen: As we were working on the song, Capt. Sig Hansen came to mind often. When we wrapped the song up in production, I sent Capt. Hansen an email and I asked him if we could send him a song that was written for all crab fishermen, Capt Hansen agreed to listen to our song. Because of Capt. Hansen’s kindness, and because of his fondness for our song, that is how we are able to share our song with you.

It was an honor to write such a song for these brave souls, we will forever be grateful to them for the service they provide, and I can assure you, I will never look at crab the same way!

Bill: It was not hard to find inspiration for a song about this profession…those men have to get the job done in some of the most severe conditions on earth and return safe to their families….God speed captains and crew!

Karen: We hope you enjoy the song. If it touches you the same way it did us, then we as songwriters have done our job.

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They have the song online over at broadjam. You can go shut up and listen HERE

Song Title: The Deadliest Catch
Written By: Karen Loveless & Bill Tozier
Music and Performance: Bill Tozier
Produced By: Scott Joyce/Bill Tozier
Copyright: ASCAP
Direct Link To Song Page —– > LINK

The Northwestern
By Laura McClay

Sig gets mad and pisses and groans
Edgar watch out he’ll send you to your room to cry and moan
Don’t get caught with the pinchers
Cause you’ll need to get some stichers.

Let the ice fall where it may,
But don’t forget to clear it away.

Edgar makes dummies that falls to the bow
And he’s sent to the kitchen to make lots of chow.

Matt and Jake bicker and fight
But they always make up in time for the crabs to come in for the night.

Oh we won’t forget Norm who’s quiet as a mouse.
He fixes engines on the boat in the engine house.

We love you Northwestern crew
But watch out Johnathan might catch up to you.

Jake, Norman, Mom, Chris & Me

 This is a sign from a mostly seafood restaurant  J.D.’s on Gulf Blvd. in my town, Indian Rocks Beach. It caters to the tourist crowd, but does draw a following of regulars too. I like breakfast there its tough to mess up scrambled eggs. They have the place plastered with “cute” signs like this one I have attached. I always tell people that it has a feel like an American Legion Hall, there is an outdoor bar that is busy from open to close, and they have a lot of live music for the senior set to tear up the parquet floor to.

Want to share one from my daughter, Cait, who is 8. While watching a Deadliest Catch marathon, she designed a boat for our family named "Black Jack" after our 106-lb. Lab/Newfoundland. That's Cait in the wheel house, with me and my husband on deck

Northwestern Drawn by Ethan Cherry - Age 7

Drawn by Benjamin Mills - Age 6

Lauren over at myspace submitted this to us.. Pretty damn awesome!