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.

Storing Drinks on a Boat

Published on October 22, 2010; last updated on July 2, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to store drinks — such as stocks of soft drinks, beer, powdered drinks, wine bottles and boxed drinks — safely on a boat. [More] Storing Drinks on a Boat

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 October 30, 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 July 31, 2021 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 October 30, 2021 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

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