Avast The Pirate's Cookbook Author:Carole Marsh Out of necessity, pirates were wonderfully creative cooks. The authentic recipes (Salmagundi Stew, Blackbeard's Gunpowder Punch) show how cleverly they used the meats, vegetables & fruits available on their island stopovers. Lots of surprises, including the fact that buccaneers invented barbecue (that's where their name came from!)