Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Boat Galley: Sealing Bags

The Boat Galley shares a great storage tip for cruisers to keep food fresh on the boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.


Hate stale chips and cookies? Do you end up putting everything in airtight plastic canisters?  A friend recently told me of an easier way to keep them fresh!

Today's Boat Galley Topic: Sealing Bags
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Sealing bags

Monday, December 10, 2012

Breaking Eggs With The Boat Galley

The Boat Galley shares an old family trick for cleaning up an eggy mess, on or off the boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.
Broken eggs
Broken Eggs

There's an old saying that if you are making an omelet, you've got to break a few eggs. Well, I'll change that to say that if you have eggs on a boat, you're going to break a few. And not just into the pan or bowl where you want them.


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Thursday, December 06, 2012

Boating and Drinking and Arresting and Firing

Several BUI incidents in the news are a good reminder to save the celebration for after the boat ride...
BUI mug shots

It's the holiday season.

A fun time to share a cocktail or two with friends.

But several stories have crossed our desk recently that serve as good reminders to hold off on those cocktails until after you're done boating. These stories, from all across the country, and most in the news from just the past 24 hours, show explicitly how boating under the influence can lead to arrest, loss of a job, and much worse - the loss of a life...

Monday, December 03, 2012

Booze Balls From The Boat Galley

The Boat Galley shares a secret family recipe that's perfect for the holidays, especially if you celebrate them on a boat...

Tips From The Boat Galley
By Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley, with over 350 FREE articles to get the most out of your boat kitchen with galley tips, insights & equipment recommendations. A few recipes, too - plus an active Facebook community to ask questions and share tips with other readers! The Boat Galley Cookbook, written with Jan Irons, is now available at Amazon and other retailers.

Boat galley booze balls
"Booze Balls" were traditional holiday treats in my family, and I love them (we'd make "No-Booze Balls" with orange juice for the kids).

When we began living aboard, I decided they were great as they didn't need to be baked...  then I discovered an easier way to make them by pressing the mixture into a pan and cutting instead of rolling each one separately.

Perfect for days when you want a treat, but don't feel like devoting the whole day to baking!
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