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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!

Use Less Power for Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on October 15, 2010; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Four easy ways to use less power for your boat refrigerator. All cost less than $1 and take less than an hour to implement.

Favorite Cookbooks

Published on October 12, 2010; last updated on June 18, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Great Cookbooks

My recommendations for a basic cookbook collection for a cruising boat, including basic reference, seafood, bread, pressure cooker and more.

Extra Insulation for Your Boat Refrigerator

Published on October 11, 2010; last updated on January 2, 2026 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.

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.

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 January 19, 2023 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!

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

Boat propane regulator

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.

Buying a Baking Stone for a Boat Oven

Published on October 4, 2010; last updated on January 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A baking stone can really help to even out oven hot spots. Five things to look for when you buy one. Save yourself money by buying the right one the first time!

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.

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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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