Cruising without Refrigeration

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!

Three Bean Salad

June 20, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Three Bean Salad is a perfect vegetable dish for a boat. The acid gives it a fresh taste. And it doesn’t need refrigeration. [More] Three Bean Salad

Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

May 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Three ways to reduce what’s in the refrigerator — essential for living with a small refrigerator, whether in a boat, RV or off the grid. [More] Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

Do You Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise?

April 27, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you don’t have a refrigerator or don’t have space in it, one simple rule lets you keep open mayonnaise in the cupboard. [More] Do You Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise?

Using Dehydrated Food

March 28, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What I do and don’t like about cooking with dehydrated meats and veggies after four months of doing so — plus tips for better results! [More] Using Dehydrated Food

Canned Meat Meal Ideas

March 23, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Canned meats are great in all sorts of recipes, not just as sandwich fillers. 54 ideas for great meals! [More] Canned Meat Meal Ideas

Living with a Small Refrigerator

February 25, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Does your boat have a tiny refrigerator? Then you need my best tips for going two weeks or more between grocery trips. It’s easier than you think. [More] Living with a Small Refrigerator

How To Store Less In Your Boat Refrigerator

May 10, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

I have a few tricks to help you eat well underway without taking up too much room in your fridge. They’re even better if you don’t have a refrigerator at all. Links: Ova-Easy Egg Crystals (Amazon) Media Crema (Amazon) “Good” Powdered Milk (Amazon) Prefer to read? Check out Reducing What You Store In The Refrigerator.