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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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How to Use Propane on a Boat

Published on February 6, 2013; last updated on May 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Propane 101: how to safely use a propane stove on a boat, including propane system safety features, how to light the stove and how long a tank will last.

You CAN Take Your Recipes on Your Boat

Published on July 20, 2012; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want all your family’s favorite recipes at hand on the boat? There’s lots of ways to take them!

Cooking in a Moving Kitchen on a Boat

Published on July 15, 2011; last updated on January 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

The very fact that a boat moves makes a galley more injury-prone than a kitchen. Eight tips to prevent injuries!

The very fact that a boat moves makes a galley more injury-prone than a kitchen. Eight tips to prevent injuries!

Storing Fruit without Refrigeration on a Boat

Published on June 15, 2011; last updated on January 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to store fruit without refrigeration, step-by-step from buying the right fruit to where to store it and how long it will last.

Pot Restraints for a Boat Stove

Published on June 1, 2011; last updated on January 19, 2023 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!

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

Storing Veggies without Refrigeration on a Boat

Published on May 16, 2011; last updated on May 1, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Best practices for buying, transporting, and storing vegetables for maximum lifespan.

Even without refrigeration, you can keep fresh veggies for a surprising amount of time by following a few simple rules.

Conserving Propane on a Boat

Published on October 6, 2010; last updated on September 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

25 ways to conserve propane when cooking. Use less propane with easy-to-implement minor changes in the way you cook. Less money and less heat in the galley!

Boat Galley Oven Problems

Published on October 3, 2010; last updated on January 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hate to use your galley oven because it’s so tempermental? Practical tips for using a galley oven and solving oven problems.

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