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Why is it Important to Have a Snack Bin on Your Boat?

Published on October 22, 2026; last updated on October 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

plastic box filled with single-serving snacks

An easy way to let everyone know what’s fair game for snacking . . . and what’s not!

How to Use Propane on a Boat

Published on October 15, 2026; last updated on October 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Propane 101: how to safely use a propane stove on a boat, including propane system safety features, how to light the stove and how long a tank will last.

Getting Rid of Bugs in the Flour on Your Boat

Published on October 9, 2026; last updated on October 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Opening up a container of flour and discovering bugs is not fun. But you can’t ignore it. Here are step-by-step instructions on what to do to get rid of them.

Baking Yeast Bread on a Boat

Published on October 5, 2026; last updated on October 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Loaf of bread on a boat

Detailed, step-by-step directions for making great yeast bread by hand, with lots of photos and pointers to ensure that you have a great outcome!

Don’t Bring Bugs Aboard in Cardboard

Published on September 25, 2026; last updated on September 25, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Bugs love cardboard as a home and a food source. Here’s how to keep them from coming aboard your next provisioning trip.

Solving Boat Galley Oven Problems

Published on August 24, 2026; last updated on August 24, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hate to use your galley oven because it’s so tempermental? Practical tips for using a galley oven and solving oven problems.

Too Many Spares Onboard?

Published on July 31, 2026; last updated on July 31, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you keep from realizing that you’re almost out of something and buying a spare . . . several times over?

Having Meals When Underway on a Boat

Published on July 7, 2026; last updated on July 7, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sailboat

Thirteen tips for planning and preparing meals to eat underway on a boat — whether just out for the day or on a longer passage.

How to Store Vegetables without Refrigeration

Published on June 11, 2026; last updated on June 17, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Fresh vegetables including cauliflower, peppers, broccoli, and carrots — all good candidates for storing without refrigeration

Planning a trip? Here’s which vegetables survive without refrigeration, how long they last, and how to handle them.

Handy Kitchen Reference: Cooking Cheat Sheet Booklet

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A close-up of The Boat Galley Handy Kitchen Reference open to the "Increase or Decrease a Recipe" chart, showing columns for 1/3 recipe, 1/2 recipe, original recipe amount, double recipe, and triple recipe, held by a thumb at the bottom edge.

Marine product: A waterproof kitchen cheat sheet booklet with 27 charts — measurement conversions, ingredient substitutions, recipe scaling (1/3, 1/2, double, triple), US/metric, baking and cooking temperatures, pressure cooker times, vegetable storage, oil smoking points, and more. The answers your recipes leave out, without needing internet.

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