I have a few tricks to help you eat well underway without taking up too much room in your fridge. They’re even better if you don’t have a refrigerator at all.
Links:
Ova-Easy Egg Crystals (Amazon)
Media Crema (Amazon)
“Good” Powdered Milk (Amazon)
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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.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Jane Overbeck says
Hi, Carolyn! Thank you for the information on the Ova-Easy Egg Crystals. I’m eating vegan, but Kent still eats meat and dairy. The Ova-Easy Eggs will help when we run out of fresh eggs for him.
In planning a Bahamas trip, I discovered Augason Farms dehydrated foods last fall, available through Amazon. Their Black Bean Burger mix tastes good and is easy. All you do is add water, let it be absorbed, shape into patties and saute. The only drawback is that you have to buy a 2-pound can (or 16-pound bucket). The 2-pound can makes 38 burgers.
Our galleys and storage are getting ever smaller, making your information even more valuable. We sold our PDQ34 a couple of weeks ago, bought a 25′ motorhome yesterday, and will be getting another boat soon for the rivers around here and the Florida panhandle. Have fun on your travels!
Linda says
Trader Joe’s has shelf-stable real whipping cream in individual 8 oz waxed boxes – no refrigeration needed until opened. We keep these at home and on the boat. Great for whipping or for pouring over berries as a light dessert. Good for coffee too.