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.

Avoid Bugs in Stored Food on a Boat

Published on October 21, 2010; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Use these tips to AVOID critters in your stored food — bugs, ants, weevils and cockroaches — instead of dealing with an infestation. [More] Avoid Bugs in Stored Food on a Boat

The 8 Supplies for Storing Food on a Boat

Published on October 20, 2010; last updated on March 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Eight basic supplies you need for effective food storage on a boat and tips on features to look for. Do it right the first time and don’t waste food! [More] The 8 Supplies for Storing Food on a Boat

Goals When Storing Food on a Boat

Published on October 19, 2010; last updated on June 16, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The first step in storing food on a boat is knowing what you need to protect it from. It’s a bit different from storing food ashore, with more hazards! [More] Goals When Storing Food on a Boat

Keys to Quickly Defrosting Your Refrigerator

Published on October 18, 2010; last updated on January 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

A step-by-step guide of how to quickly defrost a boat refrigerator for improved refrigerator efficiency. [More] Keys to Quickly Defrosting Your Refrigerator

Conserving Propane

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

25 ways to conserve propane when cooking. Use less propane with easy-to-implement minor changes in the way you cook. Less money and less heat in the galley! [More] Conserving Propane

Make Coffee on a Boat

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on June 16, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Making great boat coffee – 9 things to consider (electric power or not? breakable or not?) and 10 systems that work well on a boat. [More] Make Coffee on a Boat

Using a Galley Oven

Published on October 5, 2010; last updated on June 16, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

5 things to know before you use a boat galley oven. Make your baking easy, safer and delicious with these tips for baking on a boat. [More] Using a Galley Oven

Using a Baking Stone

Published on October 4, 2010; last updated on October 31, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to use a baking stone (also called a pizza stone) in a small oven (boat, RV or tiny home) to eliminate hot spots and solve other common small oven problems. [More] Using a Baking Stone

Baking Stone

Published on October 4, 2010; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A baking stone can really help with oven hot spots. Here’s what to look for when buying a baking stone particularly if you’re going to use it in a boat or RV oven. [More] Baking Stone

Galley Oven Problems

Published on October 3, 2010; last updated on July 29, 2020 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. [More] Galley Oven Problems