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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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🎧Electric Galley Appliances

Published on June 29, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is it really feasible to have electric appliances in your galley? In this episode of The Boat Galley Podcast, I look at the things you need to consider in deciding what's right for you.

Is it really feasible to have electric appliances in your galley? In this episode of The Boat Galley Podcast, I look at the things you need to consider in deciding what’s right for you.

🎧Provisioning to Cross an Ocean

Published on June 24, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Blue water cruising is far more enjoyable if you have great food to enjoy along the way. Ensuring you buy the right provisions before you set sail is one more key to voyaging successfully.

Blue water cruising is far more enjoyable if you have great food to enjoy along the way. Ensuring you buy the right provisions before you set sail is one more key to voyaging successfully.

🎧Grilling Aboard

Published on June 19, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Outdoor cooking is great, and what's more natural than grilling on your boat? In this episode, Nica Waters tells of her favorite grilling gear.

Outdoor cooking is great, and what’s more natural than grilling on your boat? In this episode, Nica Waters tells of her favorite grilling gear.

🎧 Dealing with Broken Gear

Published on June 15, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When gear breaks, it obviously has to be fixed. Even if you've got the parts, it might be hours or days until the repair is complete. What do you do in the meantime?

When gear breaks, it obviously has to be fixed. Even if you’ve got the parts, it might be hours or days until the repair is complete. What do you do in the meantime?

🎧Curing Hot Spots in the Oven

Published on June 1, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Frustrated trying to bake in your boat oven? Here's a simple solution that doesn't involve buying a new stove.

Frustrated trying to bake in your boat oven? Here’s a simple solution that doesn’t involve buying a new stove.

🎧13 Tips for Cooking & Eating Meals Underway

Published on May 25, 2018; last updated on February 3, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cooking -- or even just eating -- while you're underway is a bit of a learned skill. Quicken your climb up the learning curve with thirteen of the most important things I've learned to make it easier and safer.

Cooking — or even just eating — while you’re underway is a bit of a learned skill. Quicken your climb up the learning curve with thirteen of the most important things I’ve discovered to make it easier and safer.

🎧Ten Things to Make Galley Life Easier

Published on May 4, 2018; last updated on February 3, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

A galley is a small, moving, generally unairconditioned place to cook . . . ten things that make turning out great food much easier!

🎧Using Propane on a Boat

Published on April 20, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you know how to operate a propane stove? It’s not difficult, but it IS different. Learn the ins and outs before your first time cooking on one!

Do you know how to operate a propane stove? It’s not difficult, but it IS different. Learn the ins and outs before your first time cooking on one!

How Long Does a Tank of Propane Last?

Published on February 26, 2018; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much propane do you need to carry for your adventure? Rule of thumb and useful info for how much is really in that tank!

🎧Provisioning Practice

Published on February 20, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Provisioning skills you can gain while still living on land. Not all boat skills are related to navigation and repair -- planning for cooking aboard is important too!

Provisioning skills you can gain while still living on land. Not all boat skills are related to navigation and repair — planning for cooking aboard is important too!

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