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Should You Use Hard Plastic Canisters on a Boat?

Published on November 27, 2012; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

No, I don’t recommend these hard plastic canisters. Here’s why.

Choices When Provisioning a Boat

Published on November 26, 2012; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

My provisioning choices are different depending on whether I’m buying food for a short trip or a longer one. Learn the differences.

“Almost” Lasagna in the Omnia Stove-Top Oven

Published on November 25, 2012; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Making pasta in the Omnia Stovetop Oven

With one small change to your favorite lasagna recipe, it’s easy to make in the Omnia Stove Top Baking Oven. And it will taste delicious!

Biscuits in the Omnia Stove Top Baking Oven

Published on November 23, 2012; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Make delicious biscuits in your Omnia stovetop oven.

Fresh hot biscuits — for breakfast or with dinner — are easy even without a conventional oven. Literally 15 minutes from start to eat!

Non-Rusting Dish Drainers for Use on a Boat

Published on November 20, 2012; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two more good choices for dish drainers if you have a double sink — these won’t rust, take no storage space, and allow air drying even when underway!

Roast Veggies in the Omnia Oven

Published on November 20, 2012; last updated on March 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

It’s easy to make great roast veggies even if you don’t have a conventional oven. The Omnia Stove Top Oven roasts them rather than steaming them as can happen with other methods.

Details of Using the Omnia Oven on a Boat Stove

Published on November 19, 2012; last updated on October 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Eleven tips for GREAT results when baking in the Omnia Stove Top Oven. You can bake almost anything that you can in a conventional oven!

Eleven tips for GREAT results when baking in the Omnia Stove Top Oven. You can bake almost anything that you can in a conventional oven!

Bake a Delicious Coffee Cake on the Stove Top

Published on November 18, 2012; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

My Streusel Coffee Cake recipe with step-by-step directions for baking it in the Omnia Stove Top Oven! Yes, you can have a special breakfast treat!

My Streusel Coffee Cake recipe with step-by-step directions for baking it in the Omnia Stove Top Oven! Yes, you can have a special breakfast treat!

Electric Drip Coffeemaker with Stainless Carafe

Published on November 14, 2012; last updated on October 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you like to “start it and forget about it” and your main concern is not having a glass pot on the boat, an electric drip coffeemaker with a thermal carafe may be the answer you’re looking for!

Using an Omnia Stove Top Oven

Published on November 13, 2012; last updated on March 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two important things to remember when baking in the Omnia Stove Top Oven -- with these, you'll have great results very easily!

Two important things to remember when baking in the Omnia Stove Top Oven — with these, you’ll have great results very easily!

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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