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Cooking Tips

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 everything else you wish you'd known long ago.

Reviving Carrots, Celery & Potatoes

Published on December 15, 2010; last updated on February 24, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got less-than-crispy celery, carrots or potatoes? Learn how to revive them rather than throwing them out!

Got less-than-crispy celery, carrots or potatoes? Learn how to revive them rather than throwing them out! [More] Reviving Carrots, Celery & Potatoes

Make Your Own Sour Cream

Published on December 3, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sour cream is tough to carry on a boat, but easy to make from these long-lasting supplies that don't require refrigeration.

Sour cream is tough to carry on a boat, but easy to make from these long-lasting supplies that don’t require refrigeration. [More] Make Your Own Sour Cream

Baking Powder: Tips and Substitutions

Published on December 2, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two tips for making sure your baking powder is good and several substitutions if you're out.

Two tips for making sure your baking powder is good and several substitutions if you’re out. [More] Baking Powder: Tips and Substitutions

What Do You Do When You Need Half an Egg?

Published on November 30, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to "cut an egg in half" when halving a recipe calling for 1 or 3 eggs.

How to “cut an egg in half” when halving a recipe calling for 1 or 3 eggs. [More] What Do You Do When You Need Half an Egg?

Using a Glass Pan Instead of Metal

Published on October 29, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If recipe calls for a metal baking pan and you use a glass one, you need to make this important change in the baking temperature.

If recipe calls for a metal baking pan and you use a glass one, you need to make this important change in the baking temperature. [More] Using a Glass Pan Instead of Metal

Adjust the Baking Time When You Change the Pan Size

Published on October 28, 2010; last updated on May 8, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to change the baking time and temperature when changing a pan size. The key for successfully using a different size pan when baking, or when doubling a recipe.

How to change the baking time and temperature when changing a pan size. The key for successfully using a different size pan when baking, or when doubling a recipe.  [More] Adjust the Baking Time When You Change the Pan Size

Equivalent Measurements

Published on October 25, 2010; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Conversion table for teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces and metric.

Conversion table for teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces and metric. [More] Equivalent Measurements

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 14 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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