Provisioning, Food Storage & Cooking

Cooking on a boat IS different -- provisioning, food storage, and being on a moving platform all add challenges.

Helpful hints, great products and boat-friendly recipes to make it easy!

For more help, check out The Boat Galley Cookbook and The Boat Galley Guide to Storing Food without Refrigeration.

Making Coffee Onboard

Published on January 29, 2021; last updated on January 24, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need a good cup of coffee onboard? Here’s some options along with advice about how to choose the best system for you. [More] Making Coffee Onboard

A Good Blender for a Boat

Published on January 9, 2021; last updated on January 7, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Should you have a blender on your boat? A reader found a small one she finds worth making room for. [More] A Good Blender for a Boat

External Digital Oven Thermometer

Published on December 19, 2020; last updated on December 17, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

No thermostat or thermometer on your oven? Get this external digital oven thermometer – no need to open the door to check the temperature [More] External Digital Oven Thermometer

Boat Cooking Is Different

Published on September 14, 2020; last updated on September 14, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

6 ways that cooking on a boat is different than cooking ashore, and effective ways to meet the challenges [More] Boat Cooking Is Different

Using Canned Meat

Published on August 22, 2020; last updated on August 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Canned meat goes way beyond tuna casserole. Seven tips to make great meals using canned meat with excellent taste and texture. [More] Using Canned Meat

Hot Weather Meals

Published on August 10, 2020; last updated on August 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy, no-cook hot weather meals for when it’s over 100 for days on end and you don’t have air conditioning. Don’t just survive, have great meals! [More] Hot Weather Meals

Boxed Milk

Published on August 8, 2020; last updated on August 8, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boxed milk does not need to be refrigerated until it is opened and can be stored three to six months with no special treatment. [More] Boxed Milk

Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

Published on May 3, 2020; last updated on July 2, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Three ways to reduce what’s in the refrigerator — essential for living with a small refrigerator, whether in a boat, RV or off the grid. [More] Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

Do You Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise?

Published on April 27, 2020; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you don’t have a refrigerator or don’t have space in it, one simple rule lets you keep open mayonnaise in the cupboard. [More] Do You Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise?

Using Dehydrated Food

Published on March 28, 2020; last updated on June 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What I do and don’t like about cooking with dehydrated meats and veggies after four months of doing so — plus tips for better results! [More] Using Dehydrated Food