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Cookbooks for Kindle

Published on October 7, 2010; last updated on May 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Many great cookbooks are available for Amazon’s Kindle reader. Since they don’t take up any extra space or weight, take several!

Cooking Dried Beans in a Thermos

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on April 26, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cooking dried beans in a thermos is an easy way to prepare them to use in another recipe – do something else while they cook. Less sodium and easier to store than canned beans.

How to Cook Split Pea Soup in a Thermos

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on March 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Split pea soup recipe that is primarily cooked in a Thermos — great as a take-along or when you don’t want to heat up the boat with long simmering!

Conserving Propane on a Boat

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on January 4, 2026 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!

Using a Boat Galley Oven

Published on October 5, 2010; last updated on January 19, 2023 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.

Boat Galley Oven Problems

Published on October 3, 2010; last updated on January 2, 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.