Spices

Space is limited in the galley, so you can't have every spice you might want.

How to decide which ones you need, how to make your own mixes and how to store and use them.

Using Fresh Basil

Published on August 30, 2011; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Two tips for using fresh basil will have it tasting as good in your food as it smelled in the garden — plus a simple way to store it! [More] Using Fresh Basil

Fresh Herbs and Spices vs. Dried

Published on April 15, 2011; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

When you need to substitute garlic powder for fresh, how much do you use? Or fresh herbs for dried? Here are the answers! [More] Fresh Herbs and Spices vs. Dried

Spices in Foreign Languages: PDFs

Published on February 3, 2011; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Common spice names in Danish, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. [More] Spices in Foreign Languages: PDFs

Storing Spices & Mix Packets

Published on December 16, 2010; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to store spices and mix packets on a boat — or anywhere hot and humid — for the longest life. [More] Storing Spices & Mix Packets

How to Organize First Aid Supplies

July 23, 2021 By Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need more than one first aid kit? Maybe. If you want to find what you need—when you need it. [More] How to Organize First Aid Supplies

Inconveniences of Cruising

July 21, 2021 By Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why. [More] Inconveniences of Cruising

Life on the Hard

July 20, 2021 By Nica Waters

Explaining the ins and outs of how to live on a boat when it’s not in the water, courtesy of questions posed by my dad.
[More] Life on the Hard