On one hand, cooking is cooking. But cooking on a boat adds a few new challenges: a smaller stove and oven (or maybe even no oven), limited refrigerator and counter space, possibly no store nearby . . . and everything moves!
Listen in for time-tested tips to make the transition easier . . . and safer. Part 1 of 2.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
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Anonymous says
I agree! I tried to say that on Cooking on a Boat FB page and the admins didn’t like it.