Possible Clues:

• ___ Islands
• Manipulate, as the books
• A soldier working in a mess?
• Make a meal
• One who feels at home on the range?
• Chef, or cape in British Columbia
• Thomas --, railway excursion and tourist pioneer
• David of American Idol
• Work with steamer, say, as adventurous captain
• Boil, broil, or bake