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The Boat Galley

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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.

Storing Food Without Refrigeration

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

Cover of Storing Food Without Refrigeration: Camping, RVing, Boating, Living off the Grid (Revised & Expanded 3rd Edition) by Carolyn Shearlock, with a collage of food photos including yogurt with fresh berries and a three-bean salad, both of which can be made with non-refrigerated ingredients.

Book: Confidently store fresh food and cook real meals on your boat without a working refrigerator — fruits, vegetables, cheese, eggs, meat, milk, and more. 60+ meal ideas, a 4-day sample plan, and proven techniques. Also useful for camping, RVing, and off-grid living.

The Boat Galley Cookbook

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

Cover of The Boat Galley Cookbook by Carolyn Shearlock and Jan Irons, subtitled "800 Everyday Recipes and Essential Tips for Cooking Aboard," shown beside a photo of the cookbook open on a galley counter next to fresh carrots and a green pepper on a cutting board, with sea salt, black pepper, ReaLemon juice, mayonnaise, a box grater, and a bowl of slaw nearby.

Book: 800+ boat-friendly recipes and essential tips for cooking aboard. Clear step-by-step directions, a substitutions chapter with 100+ replacements, make-it-yourself pantry staples, and techniques for cooking underway, baking without an oven, and thermal cooking. Works with small galleys, tiny fridges, and limited water and power.

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