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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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Lighting a Propane Stove

Published on April 25, 2017; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Marine Stoves - 2 burners or 3

How to light a boat or RV propane stove and how the safety mechanisms work. If you’re having problems getting yours to light, read this!

Can’t Simmer on Your Boat Stove?

Published on February 27, 2017; last updated on March 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

There’s a very simple solution if you can’t turn your stove burners down far enough to simmer. Inexpensive, too!

How to Remember the Meal Plan

Published on August 4, 2015; last updated on June 20, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning meals isn’t the hard part for me — it’s remembering what I was planning so that I don’t waste food. I finally found a solution!

How to Stow Provisions on a Boat: Weight Distribution

Published on November 16, 2014; last updated on January 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

large boat galley with dark cabinets - boat galley strap dangers and what you need to know

Figuring out where to stow provisions is tough, but some things become clear when you start thinking about the weight distribution too.

Making Space in the Galley

Published on October 8, 2014; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Choosing your cooking tools with an eye to what you really need . . .

10 Great Meals Underway on a Boat

Published on June 27, 2014; last updated on March 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ten Great Means When Underway

Ten great meals to prepare ahead of time to eat underway on a boat. Easy to fix and easy to eat on a moving platform, as well as delicious!

Having Meals When Underway on a Boat

Published on June 23, 2014; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sailboat

Thirteen tips for planning and preparing meals to eat underway on a boat — whether just out for the day or on a longer passage.

Should You Have Electric Appliances in Your Boat Galley

Published on April 13, 2014; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Some use lots of electrical appliances on their boat, others can’t imagine it. What’s the real story?

Pasta on the Boat

Published on March 3, 2014; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Total win -- al dente pasta with less water, less propane or other fuel, and less heat and steam in the boat!

Total win — al dente pasta with less water, less propane or other fuel, and less heat and steam in the boat!

Keep Your Boat Stove from Blowing Out

Published on February 10, 2014; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Can't keep your stove lit as wind comes through the galley and keeps blowing it out? Use a windscreen -- here's a couple of ideas.

Can’t keep your stove lit as wind comes through the galley and keeps blowing it out? Use a windscreen — here’s a couple of ideas.

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