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Refrigeration: Extra Insulation

Published on October 11, 2010; last updated on January 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four simple and inexpensive ideas for improving your boat or RV refrigerator — save power without rebuilding your refrigerator or getting a new one. [More] Refrigeration: Extra Insulation

Cookbooks for Kindle

Published on October 7, 2010; last updated on October 31, 2020 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! [More] Cookbooks for Kindle

Amazon’s Kindle Reader

Published on October 7, 2010; last updated on January 23, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Amazon’s Kindle reader has truly changed the way books are carried on cruising boats. There are numerous cookbooks and other cruising books available for Kindle. [More] Amazon’s Kindle Reader

Thermos Cooking

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

11 keys for successful Thermos cooking plus 2 Thermos recipes – how to save energy and keep heat out of the kitchen [More] Thermos Cooking

Dried Beans in a Thermos

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 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. [More] Dried Beans in a Thermos

Split Pea Soup in a Thermos

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 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! [More] Split Pea Soup in a Thermos

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

Pressure Cookers

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on October 31, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five important considerations in buying a pressure cooker, and the best pressure cookers [More] Pressure Cookers

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