Canned meat goes way beyond tuna casserole. Seven tips to make great meals using canned meat with excellent taste and texture. [More] Using Canned Meat

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For many, one of the allures of cruising is "no snow." But endless summer has its own challenges with hot, humid weather.
Tips to reduce or eliminate cooking heat, improve ventilation, stop mold and mildew and cool down.
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Canned meat goes way beyond tuna casserole. Seven tips to make great meals using canned meat with excellent taste and texture. [More] Using Canned Meat
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Five easy, no-cook hot weather meals for when it’s over 100 for days on end and you don’t have air conditioning. Don’t just survive, have great meals! [More] Hot Weather Meals
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Canned meats are great in all sorts of recipes, not just as sandwich fillers. 54 ideas for great meals! [More] Canned Meat Meal Ideas
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The Florida Keys are wonderful in summer . . . if you can stand the heat. Learn our survival tricks! [More] The Florida Keys in Summer
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Signs that you need to replace electrolytes and the recipe to make your own rehydration drink from common ingredients that you probably have on hand. [More] Do You Need a Rehydration Drink?
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Save money, save time finding refills and keep the galley cooler with these 25 ways to make your stove fuel go further. [More] How to Make Propane Last Longer
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This delicious way to prepare fish will please everyone. No one has to know that it’s low carb, keto, gluten-free and optionally dairy-free. They’ll just say “can I have more?” [More] Keto/LCHF Tuna Bruschetta
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Delicious Greek salad — the perfect accompaniment to grilled beef, pork or chicken, or add some chilled cooked meat for a cold dinner on a hot night. Includes a dairy-free version. [More] Greek Salad Recipe
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Is it really feasible to spend the summer on a boat in the Keys? My experience (spolier: this is our second summer here). [More] Summer in the Keys
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How do you stay healthy when cruising in tropical heat? Tips from Lin Pardey’s years of experience. [More] Staying Healthy in the Tropics
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