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Living on a Boat with No Refrigeration
Living on a Boat with
No Refrigeration
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No refrigeration on  your boat?
 
Don't despair -- with these tricks for storing food and a bit of info about meal planning and prep, you can eat well!

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Storing Butter and Cheese on a Boat

Published on August 22, 2024; last updated on August 21, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tips for long-term storage of butter and cheese on a boat, both with and without a refrigerator.

Storing butter and cheese on a boat isn’t too hard. Here are some tips for long-term storage both with and without a refrigerator.

Milk with No Boat Refrigeration

Published on August 1, 2024; last updated on July 31, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

boxed milk no refrigeration

You can have milk with no refrigeration! Good tasting, real milk, not powdered. What to look for and how to find it in your grocery store.

How to Store Green Onions

Published on May 23, 2024; last updated on May 22, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Radishes without Refrigereration

Published on March 21, 2024; last updated on March 19, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

When provisioning stops are far between, foods that add crunch and flavor and do really well without refrigeration are true treasures. Learn how to store radishes for two to four weeks!

Radishes offer crunch and flavor–a great benefit when cruising with few provisioning stops. Here’s how to best store them onboard.

🎧Benefits of Boxed Milk for Cruisers

Published on February 16, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boxed milk has tremendous benefits for cruisers–especially when you don’t have a fridge. But even if yours isn’t as large as you’d like.

🎧Good Powdered Milk for Cruisers

Published on January 5, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Powdered milk is convenient. But not worth it if it doesn’t mix well or taste good. Here’s the best option.

🎧Keeping Butter & Cheese Onboard

Published on December 29, 2023; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you keep butter and cheese from going bad on your boat? Here are our best tips–even if you cruise without refrigeration.

🎧Best Tips for Fruit Storage Onboard

Published on October 13, 2023; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you store fruit without refrigeration on a boat for the best results? Here are a few tips.

🎧How to Keep Food in a Cooler

Published on December 3, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, you can keep food in a cooler for up to a week. Here’s how to do it.  

🎧How to Live Onboard Without a Fridge

Published on April 30, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, you can eat well without a refrigerator on the boat. Here’s how.

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