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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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Reduce What’s In The Refrigerator

Published on May 3, 2020; last updated on January 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Condiment bottles organized in a small boat refrigerator door

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.

Do You Need to Refrigerate Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip?

Published on April 27, 2020; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spreading mayonnaise onto a sandwich with a clean spoon — the key rule for keeping mayo unrefrigerated

One simple rule is all that stands between your mayo and a cupboard shelf. Here’s how it works.

Using Dehydrated Food

Published on March 28, 2020; last updated on February 9, 2026 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!

🎧How to Store Eggs without Refrigeration

Published on August 19, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Veteran cruiser Lin Pardey shares five ways to keep eggs fresh without refrigeration and provides other tips for keeping them the longest possible time.

Veteran cruiser Lin Pardey shares five ways to keep eggs fresh without refrigeration and provides other tips for keeping them the longest possible time.

How Long Does Cabbage Last Without Refrigeration?

Published on June 8, 2015; last updated on March 12, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Roasted cabbage slices - cabbage for a cruising boat

Cabbage lasts a month or more without refrigeration. Here’s the simple storage method and why it’s the last fresh vegetable standing.

Make Hanging Produce Baskets in a Boat Locker

Published on October 27, 2014; last updated on January 21, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

DIY Hanging Produce Baskets

How to make your own hanging fruit baskets — a 30-minute easy DIY project!

Using a Cooler for a Step on a Boat

Published on November 20, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Use a cooler on your boat? Trying to find a good place for it? Here's an idea I saw at a boat show, which can be modified (and improved!) for other boats.

Use a cooler on your boat? Trying to find a good place for it? Here’s an idea I saw at a boat show, which can be modified (and improved!) for other boats.

A Garden on a Boat

Published on October 14, 2013; last updated on January 1, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to grow plants on a boat

How to have a salad garden on a boat if you’re a liveaboard. What type of container and soil and where to put them at anchor or dock and underway. Fresh greens without refrigeration worries!

Good Powdered Eggs for Use on a Boat

Published on August 14, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Powdered eggs that don’t taste like powdered eggs. These aren’t those awful things you remember from Scouts. They’re good!

Tips for Storing Eggs without Refrigeration on a Boat

Published on November 10, 2012; last updated on January 21, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Many people who store eggs outside the refrigerator flip the cartons each day. Here’s an easy way to know if you or you partner has alerady done it today.

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