Provisioning

How do you know how much food to take on the boat or even what foods travel well?

Tips to help you plan and provisions that have worked well on our two boats.

Cooking with Dehydrated Ingredients

Published on December 20, 2019; last updated on January 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Dehydrated foods can fill in when ingredients are expensive or unavailable while cruising. Here’s how. [More] Cooking with Dehydrated Ingredients

Stocking Up

Published on December 3, 2019; last updated on December 14, 2019 by Nica Waters

Just because I can buy certain items just about anywhere I go, I still search out local versions and buy in quantity.Yes, this means beer! [More] Stocking Up

Fast Party Appetizers to Keep on Board

Published on November 8, 2019; last updated on November 3, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn how to be ready for cruising gatherings with these ideas for quick, easy appetizers to keep on the boat. [More] Fast Party Appetizers to Keep on Board

3 Provisioning Mistakes I’ve Made

Published on October 8, 2019; last updated on December 19, 2019 by Nica Waters

Doing a good job stocking your boat for cruising means trusting yourself, even when it comes to food. [More] 3 Provisioning Mistakes I’ve Made

Provisioning Your Boat Without a Car

Published on August 2, 2019; last updated on August 3, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Provisioning your boat is a lot of work. It’s even more difficult without a car. But here are a few tips to make it easier. [More] Provisioning Your Boat Without a Car

The Goldilocks Effect

Published on July 16, 2019; last updated on July 14, 2019 by Nica Waters

Not too big, not too small; not too much, not too little. Hitting the magic food amount takes some surprising perspective, but it’s very very doable! [More] The Goldilocks Effect

The Soup To Nuts Kind of Provisioning

Published on June 25, 2019; last updated on November 23, 2020 by Nica Waters

It’s like regular grocery shopping – with a twist. Learn why your worries about that first stock up on board are both real AND unfounded. [More] The Soup To Nuts Kind of Provisioning

My Favorite Way to Stay on Budget

Published on June 11, 2019; last updated on June 5, 2019 by Nica Waters

Letting time lapse between grocery trips can be challenging – and intensely monetarily rewarding. There’s a crazy simple way to rein in your spending [More] My Favorite Way to Stay on Budget

Stocking Up Food Stores in Foreign Ports

Published on December 16, 2018; last updated on November 27, 2018 by Lin Pardey

Wondering how to provision in a country where you don’t know the language? Lin Pardey shares tips from 70 countries for easy shopping and tasty meals.
[More] Stocking Up Food Stores in Foreign Ports

How to Elminate Cardboard from Your Boat

Published on December 14, 2018; last updated on November 28, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

14 specific step-by-step strategies to leave cardboard ashore, for less trash aboard and also fewer places to harbor bugs. [More] How to Elminate Cardboard from Your Boat

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