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Space is limited in the galley, so you can't have every spice you might want.
 
The articles below will help you decide which ones you need, and teach you how to store and use them on a boat. Also see the ingredients section of our recipes for making your own spice mixes.

How to Store Spices on a Boat

Published on February 13, 2025; last updated on February 12, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

row of spices in containers - how to store spices on a boat

How to store spices on a boat? If you do it right, they’ll keep the flavor better even in the heat and humidity.

🎧Tips for Keeping Spices and Seasonings Fresh

Published on May 11, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Handling spices and mixes properly lead to more flavorful meals on a boat. Here’s how to do it.

🎧Should You Buy Spices in Bulk When Cruising?

Published on December 8, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Should you buy spices in bulk when provisioning your cruising boat? Here’s what you need to consider before you decide.

🎧Stop Killing Your Spices!

Published on August 26, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spices don’t live forever, especially on a boat. But if you’re doing this, you might be making it worse.  

Too Many Spares on Hand?

Published on October 19, 2015; last updated on October 17, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you keep from realizing that you’re almost out of something and buying a spare . . . several times over?

Space-Saving Spice Storage for Your Boat

Published on September 10, 2014; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

By removing spices from their bottles, you can get far more into the same space. Here's a system for nicely organizing them.

By removing spices from their bottles, you can get far more into the same space. Here’s a system for nicely organizing them.

Do You Want a Not-So-Hot Hot Sauce?

Published on January 3, 2014; last updated on October 31, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want a really flavorful sauce that's not really hot -- and doesn't have that harsh pepper taste? Try Pickapeppa -- it's not your usual hot sauce!

Want a really flavorful sauce that’s not really hot — and doesn’t have that harsh pepper taste? Try Pickapeppa — it’s not your usual hot sauce!

Should You Buy Big or Little Spice Containers When Provisioning Your Boat

Published on October 30, 2013; last updated on June 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Should you buy big or little spice containers for the boat? How to decide what size container is best for each of your spices.

A Garden on a Boat

Published on October 14, 2013; last updated on November 20, 2023 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!

How to Have a Garden on a Boat

Published on September 27, 2013; last updated on April 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hungry for fresh salad greens on the boat? But know that they won't stay fresh for long? Here's how to grow your own!

Hungry for fresh salad greens on the boat? But know that they won’t stay fresh for long? Here’s how to grow your own!

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