Dec 8, 2025
A meat favorite gets a makeover aboard. Here's how to make a crowd-pleasing vegetarian version of a classic meat dish, perfect for a boat galley!
Summary
Although the crew of Calypso isn't vegetarian, with limited cold storage, we eat like we are. And beans are a great meat substitute. The dried ones are...
Sep 15, 2025
Cabbage is the ultimate cruiser vegetable with endless options. Here are 10 ways Nica uses cabbage on board.
Summary
Cabbage is a perfect vegetable for cruising. It stores well, is nutritious, and can be used in so many different ways. You can eat it both raw and cooked.
Long after other vegetables have been...
Sep 1, 2025
In honor of episode 800, we revisit a favorite recipe from The Boat Galley Cookbook--homemade yogurt. All it takes is a few tools, a couple of ingredients, and some time. Try it!
Summary
I first made yogurt from Carolyn Shearlock's recipe in the Boat Galley Cookbook. It's reliable and includes tweaks to make the...
Aug 25, 2025
Farmers markets are a great provisioning option for cruisers. Produce is often fresher and less bruised. And if it hasn’t been refrigerated, it will keep longer on your boat.
Summary
Farmers markets are a great provisioning option for cruisers. Produce is often fresher and less bruised. And if it hasn’t
Aug 18, 2025
Always Be (able to) Cook, that is. These are three kinds of spares to make sure you have aboard to be truly self-sufficient.
Summary:
Redundancy is a crucial aspect of being a
self-sufficient cruiser. But it's vital in the galley. If you
always have these three spares aboard, you'll always be able to
cook or eat.