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Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
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Everyday cooking tips and tricks that work just as well on a boat as on land.
 
Measuring without measuring spoons, rules of thumb, substitutions, storing produce without refrigeration, and so much more you wish you'd known long ago.

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How to Store Vegetables without Refrigeration

Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning a trip? Here’s which vegetables survive without refrigeration, how long they last, and how to handle them.

Handy Kitchen Reference: Cooking Cheat Sheet Booklet

Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

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 ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

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.

🎧Tips to Make Homemade Yogurt on a Boat

Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters

A few tips to make homemade yogurt on a boat. It’s easy with a few ingredients and some basic equipment. And it’s delicious!

How to Store Green Onions

Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

Green onions will last several months with this storage method. Better yet, they don’t take up space in the refrigerator!

Food Safety for Boaters 101

Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

Food poisoning is never good, but it’s worse when you’re away from medical care. Learn the basics of food safety for cruisers.

🎧Homemade Granola

Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters

A quick granola recipe that’s fabulous for life afloat.

The Handy Kitchen Reference You Need

Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock

Sure, you can find everything on Google. But what if you don’t have internet? Or if you just have messy hands? Our handy kitchen reference comes to the rescue! It has all the quick info you need to keep close in your galley.

🎧Inspired by Tomatoes

Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters

You see a simple can; I see a cookbook of possibilities. Learn some of my favorite ways to use canned tomatoes.