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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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🎧Organizing the Galley on a Charter

Published on February 9, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where to start in organizing the boxes of provisions you bring aboard for a bareboat charter. A solid strategy to make sure you end up with everything you need for your meals aboard.

Where to start in organizing the boxes of provisions you bring aboard for a bareboat charter. A solid strategy to make sure you end up with everything you need for your meals aboard.

Oven Baking Unevenly?

Published on November 6, 2017; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

An oven that bakes unevenly -- say burning food on one side while leaving the other side underdone -- is SO frustrating. But there's a simple solution that doesn't involve a new oven!

An oven that bakes unevenly — say burning food on one side while leaving the other side underdone — is SO frustrating. But there’s a simple solution that doesn’t involve a new oven!

Lighting a Propane Stove

Published on April 25, 2017; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

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!

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 Stove?

Published on February 27, 2017; last updated on January 1, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

There's a very simple solution if you can't turn your stove burners down far enough to simmer food. Better yet, it's inexpensive!

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

🎧Working in a Moving Galley

Published on December 31, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Prevent injuries when cooking on a boat with these nine tips -- with time, they'll become habits.

Prevent injuries when cooking on a boat with these nine tips — with time, they’ll become habits.

🎧Boat Cooking IS Different

Published on October 16, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cooking on a boat just isn't quite the same as cooking ashore. Listen in for tips and tricks to easily cope with some of the biggest differences.

Cooking on a boat just isn’t quite the same as cooking ashore. Listen in for tips and tricks to easily cope with some of the biggest differences.

🎧Intro to Cooking on a Boat

Published on October 10, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can argue that cooking is cooking, but there are some big differences about cooking on a boat. Tips to make a smooth transition!

You can argue that cooking is cooking, but there are some big differences about cooking on a boat. Tips to make a smooth transition!

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 May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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 . . .

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