Cooking on the River

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Published 2013-03-07

Belinda Orange gives Paducah Life a little glimpse of what it is like to be a towboat cook. Read about how cooking on the river is changing in the March/April 2013 issue of Paducah Life Magazine!

All Comments (21)

@MTPBUCKET 3 years ago

Belinda you fed me many times as a visiting technician on the upper. Thank you a ton!! I felt right at home when you were cooking, I felt like I was family the way you treated me, and I felt like I was at my grandmothers the way you cooked soo well!
@markhebensperger716 2 years ago

Belinda was one of the best cooks I rode with and the nicest women to.
@wick3528 9 years ago

I would bet Belinda is the best cook around now im hungry
@gungaspot 4 months ago

Thanks for the memories! I was out there 1976-81. I wish I had a cell back then to record the all the sights and experiences!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓
@ronhugepenis7275 7 years ago

never ever piss off your cook
@robertjwilliams3532 4 years ago

Most defiantly not the way it was when I was "out there". You ate what the cook fixed which usually reflected what the cap. wanted. However, it was always good!!!
@billkaldem5099 1 year ago

I bet a great cook on the boat is the best morale builder there is. Just like the army
@alecwomack6718 3 years ago

Bless her. She's the mama of the ship.
@maddierosemusic 3 years ago

Good music choices!
@timcollum5015 2 years ago

In Dubuque Iowa they have a river boat that was a Dredger (cleaning the bottom of the Mississippi)> Retired in the early 70s. Its a museum now. Its amazing a boat that was built in the 20s or 30s would have such a nice kitchen and dining area.
@dorothybailey9906 3 years ago

I just heard a guy who is in his 70's mention a cook they called Arkansas Ma. Said all the guys loved her. She raised 11 sons. He said she was the best cook on the river. Anyone else ever heard of her?
@NatSkaggs 11 years ago

Best cook in the world!!!
@robfraley4210 4 years ago

SHUT the Refrigerator Door already... @ 1:28... 😱😳
@doughesson 8 years ago

There's only a few bad cooks on the river.The first rule when boarding a towboat for your hitch is to watch your mouth around the cook and don't cuss unless she cusses first.
@RLTtizME 3 years ago

I would LOVE someone to cook for me every day and I would then make her my QUEEN!
@WHITETRASH09100 7 years ago

Hey man...what's for lunch?...w/t out
@ItachisVow 3 years ago

Western Rivers employee here🤙🏼
@debbiecopeland6634 1 year ago

Mrs I don't know you but I'm looking for a job cooking on the boat can you lead lead me the right way where to go and what to do I'm a 63 year old woman I had 14 brothers and sisters so I can cook a fest I have 3 grown sons so if you can help me please HELP
@seabournewolf2298 2 years ago

Wish my boat had a cook
@jocksmen 8 years ago

I'm an Ex Military Cook & would love to try this job with the guys.?? Anyone Hiring.? Repects 2 ALL River Boyz & Girlz.!