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Cooking on a Boat
Cooking on a Boat
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Cooking on a boat is different from cooking ashore. There are smaller counters, storage spaces, stoves, and refrigerators. The water and power supplies are limited. You may not have a lot of provisions on hand and there's no grocery store around the corner.
 
Learn effective ways to meet the challenges and turn out delicious everyday meals without being a galley slave.

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Handy Kitchen Reference: Cooking Cheat Sheet Booklet

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A close-up of The Boat Galley Handy Kitchen Reference open to the "Increase or Decrease a Recipe" chart, showing columns for 1/3 recipe, 1/2 recipe, original recipe amount, double recipe, and triple recipe, held by a thumb at the bottom edge.

Marine product: A waterproof kitchen cheat sheet booklet with 27 charts — measurement conversions, ingredient substitutions, recipe scaling (1/3, 1/2, double, triple), US/metric, baking and cooking temperatures, pressure cooker times, vegetable storage, oil smoking points, and more. The answers your recipes leave out, without needing internet.

The Boat Galley Cookbook

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley Cookbook by Carolyn Shearlock and Jan Irons, subtitled "800 Everyday Recipes and Essential Tips for Cooking Aboard," shown beside a photo of the cookbook open on a galley counter next to fresh carrots and a green pepper on a cutting board, with sea salt, black pepper, ReaLemon juice, mayonnaise, a box grater, and a bowl of slaw nearby.

Book: 800+ boat-friendly recipes and essential tips for cooking aboard. Clear step-by-step directions, a substitutions chapter with 100+ replacements, make-it-yourself pantry staples, and techniques for cooking underway, baking without an oven, and thermal cooking. Works with small galleys, tiny fridges, and limited water and power.

Using Pot Restraints on a Boat Stove

Published on April 13, 2026; last updated on April 10, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Using boat pot holders (aka pot restraints) to keep pans in place on moving boats. Don’t have your pans — and food — go flying!

Small Fridge Organization: How to Go 3 Weeks Without a Grocery Run

Published on February 5, 2026; last updated on March 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Condiment bottles organized in a small boat refrigerator door

A 3-cubic-foot fridge and no nearby store — here’s the system that made it work for 17 years.

How Long Does Propane Last on a Boat?

Published on November 6, 2025; last updated on January 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t run out of propane on your cruising boat. Know the rule of thumb and useful info to keep from running out at the worst time.

🎧My Favorite Pancake Mix

Published on April 6, 2024; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

stack of pancakes with butter and syrup

Pancakes make a healthy and hearty breakfast on a boat. Here’s my favorite mix that makes them quick and easy.

Practicing Cruising Skills

Published on February 15, 2024; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Practicing cruising skill is worth starting before you throw off the lines. Here are boat skills you can practice now to help you later.

Holiday Meals with Limited Cooking Space

Published on December 22, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, cooking Christmas dinner is different on a boat. But here’s what you need to consider to make it work for you.

Boat Cooking Is Different

Published on September 14, 2020; last updated on March 1, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

7 ways that cooking on a boat is different than cooking ashore, and effective ways to meet the challenges

Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

Published on May 3, 2020; last updated on January 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Condiment bottles organized in a small boat refrigerator door

Three ways to reduce what’s in the refrigerator — essential for living with a small refrigerator, whether in a boat, RV or off the grid.

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