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Showing posts with label galley. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Boat Without a Galley - Feeding the Crew
Preparing food for a crew, even in a small boat without a galley, is possible.
A picnic is an idea for boating when there is no galley onboard. Foods such as sandwiches, cut up veggies, fruit, cookies or bars can be stored in a cooler along with water.
I find it's always good to have something hot to eat or drink. One or two good thermos bottles filled with boiled water before leaving home opens up many possibilities. There are convenience foods from cereals to soups and noodles only requiring hot water.
A thermos of coffee is ideal for coffee drinkers. Bringing a thermos of hot water to make tea, hot iced tea, or hot chocolate are ideas for the small boat. Even if your boat has a galley, filling thermos bottles before leaving port allows hot drinks to be prepared underway without lighting the stove.
Visit Easy Family Boating Recipes for articles and recipes for boaters.
A picnic is an idea for boating when there is no galley onboard. Foods such as sandwiches, cut up veggies, fruit, cookies or bars can be stored in a cooler along with water.
I find it's always good to have something hot to eat or drink. One or two good thermos bottles filled with boiled water before leaving home opens up many possibilities. There are convenience foods from cereals to soups and noodles only requiring hot water.
A thermos of coffee is ideal for coffee drinkers. Bringing a thermos of hot water to make tea, hot iced tea, or hot chocolate are ideas for the small boat. Even if your boat has a galley, filling thermos bottles before leaving port allows hot drinks to be prepared underway without lighting the stove.
Visit Easy Family Boating Recipes for articles and recipes for boaters.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Boating Forum - Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd.
A new Boating Forum has been added to Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd.'s website.
There are topics including power boating, sailing, navigation, destinations, and galley.
It is a meeting place for boaters to share information and ask questions.
Looking forward to meeting you on the Boating Forum.
There are topics including power boating, sailing, navigation, destinations, and galley.
It is a meeting place for boaters to share information and ask questions.
Looking forward to meeting you on the Boating Forum.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Prepare the Galley
With the boating season approaching, it's time to prepare the galley.
Spring cleaning is a time to wash all pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and lockers. An inventory of items already on board shows what needs to be repaired or replaced. The galley can be stocked with supplies used throughout the season such as canned goods, dry goods, spices, dish soap, and garbage bags.
I found it helpful when preparing a boat to line lockers with vinyl carpet runner cut to size. They can be removed for easy cleaning, and keep the lockers from marring.
Non skid runners are useful for lockers where dishes, condiments, and spices are stowed. Using non skid runners as placemats keeps plates from sliding on the table during mealtimes.
Spring cleaning is a time to wash all pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and lockers. An inventory of items already on board shows what needs to be repaired or replaced. The galley can be stocked with supplies used throughout the season such as canned goods, dry goods, spices, dish soap, and garbage bags.
I found it helpful when preparing a boat to line lockers with vinyl carpet runner cut to size. They can be removed for easy cleaning, and keep the lockers from marring.
Non skid runners are useful for lockers where dishes, condiments, and spices are stowed. Using non skid runners as placemats keeps plates from sliding on the table during mealtimes.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Galley
The galley can be one place on a boat where cleanliness is of vital importance.
For information on cleaning, storing, and cooking I recommend reading the article called Kill the Uninvited Guests.
For information on cleaning, storing, and cooking I recommend reading the article called Kill the Uninvited Guests.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Galley Tip - Ice
Reuseable Ice
Galleys with iceboxes can use ice blocks as one option of keeping contents cool. A method I find useful is to fill a plastic water container partially full of water and freeze it. There is little water in the icebox from melting and the container can be removed and refrozen for the next trip.
Galleys with iceboxes can use ice blocks as one option of keeping contents cool. A method I find useful is to fill a plastic water container partially full of water and freeze it. There is little water in the icebox from melting and the container can be removed and refrozen for the next trip.
Add a Steamer
An addition to a double boiler to expand its use is a steamer. I personally use a stainless steel double boiler which has a steamer insert with handle.
On board a boat the above three piece arrangement works well if your galley has a two burner stove. For instance, for dinner potatoes can be boiled in the bottom, and your favorite vegetable steamed in the steamer. The top of the boiler can be used for warming rolls, sauces, or heating an already prepared side dish.
The steamer can double as a colander eliminating the need for a separate strainer on board.
On board a boat the above three piece arrangement works well if your galley has a two burner stove. For instance, for dinner potatoes can be boiled in the bottom, and your favorite vegetable steamed in the steamer. The top of the boiler can be used for warming rolls, sauces, or heating an already prepared side dish.
The steamer can double as a colander eliminating the need for a separate strainer on board.
Outfitting the Galley
My first experience with outfitting a galley was in 1980 when Bruce and I started Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. We were offering five day live aboard Learn to Cruise vacations with a maximum of four students plus instructor on board.
The boats we used were C &C 26' and the galley consisted of a sink with cold water only pump, two burner alcohol stove and an icebox which fortunately was large.
The following equipment and utensils were placed on board to provide meals for the instructor and crew:
Pots and Pans
- non stick fry pan with spatter screen
- stainless steel double boiler
- tea kettle
- one small, one large stainless bowl
Dishes
- Six place settings/non breakable
- Unbreakable glasses
Cutlery
-place settings for six
-one small, one large stainless steel knife
Miscellaneous
-top quality can opener
-tongs
-flipper
-vegetable peeler
-oven mitts
-thermos
Space on board was very limited, therefore, only the bare necessities were provided.
The boats we used were C &C 26' and the galley consisted of a sink with cold water only pump, two burner alcohol stove and an icebox which fortunately was large.
The following equipment and utensils were placed on board to provide meals for the instructor and crew:
Pots and Pans
- non stick fry pan with spatter screen
- stainless steel double boiler
- tea kettle
- one small, one large stainless bowl
Dishes
- Six place settings/non breakable
- Unbreakable glasses
Cutlery
-place settings for six
-one small, one large stainless steel knife
Miscellaneous
-top quality can opener
-tongs
-flipper
-vegetable peeler
-oven mitts
-thermos
Space on board was very limited, therefore, only the bare necessities were provided.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Galley Tip
A good thermos is a valuable addition to your boat's galley. To enjoy a morning coffee break while boating, fill the thermos with coffee before leaving the dock or anchorage. If coffee is not for you, a thermos of hot water gives the crew an option of making coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or hot iced tea. A full thermos eliminates the need to light the stove while underway.
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