The Boat Galley Cookbook: 800 Everyday Recipes and Essential Tips for Cooking Aboard: 800 Everyday Recipes and Essential Tips for Cooking Aboard

If you are a fan of theboatgalley.com or The Boat Galley on Facebook as I am, you may already know something about Carolyn Shearlock's expertise. She is a fine resource as I study and prepare for full-time cruising, and I appreciate her advice greatly.Web resources are great, but this book is now the foundation for my boat's library. As every boater knows, provisioning and on-board cooking is a highly personal matter. That said, guidance is important. Learning from others saves time and frustration and these authors know their stuff!Here's what I like about the book:* Two for one. Carolyn has joined up with Jan Irons and often they provide two perspectives on a particular issue or recipe.* Readability. I find the book an interesting read, not just a recipe book.* Alternative choices. Various methods or ingredients are suggested. This is important when sometimes "making do" is the order of the day on a boat.* Well organized. Chapter title on page edges makes recipes and topics easy to find.* Quantity. Enough recipes and essential tips to serve as the foundational cookbook in my library.* Flavor. Carolyn and Jan provide nutritious recipes that work well aboard, but more importantly they taste delicious. Try the Split Pea Soup in a Thermos. Yum.What I do not like:Hard to say.... I have not finished reading it yet, but I am very pleased so far and do not expect to feel differently later. I did have to squeeze in some notes because there was no blank pages at the back of the book. Seems like a pretty small issue...I recommend this great cookbook for all boating cooks. Perfect for campers too!

Some things were very helpful.

The recipes are not the main attraction, at least for me. The first few chapters of information are gold, and something that every cruiser or RVer should read before setting out.It would be great to have an updated version of this book, as it is starting to feel dated -- for instance, everything about pressure cooking assumes you're using a stovetop version rather than an Instant Pot or similar electronic model.The recipe section could also use modernization. So. Much. Meat. At the time this was written there was far less awareness about plant-based diets, and raw meat in a tiny RV or boat galley where you do not have quick access to trash disposal.... just no.Even so, this book is still excellent and essential for full-time or part-time nomads.

I purchased this book, not because I have a boat, but because I have an adventure van; which is similar. My refrigeration and storage space is limited and this book gave me some good advice and new ideas for my live-aboard. If you are looking to set up a small galley on land or sea; this is an excellent resource. I gave the book 4 stars because I simply didn't care for the recipes much. Overall, this is a very good resource for small galleys where ever they are!

I full-time in a tiny RV with a tiny kitchen. This book has been a lifesaver. It provides a bunch of recipes, but that's just the beginning. It also helps me make the best use of VERY limited pantry and refrigerator space, keeps my kitchen lean and mean in terms of equipment, and helps me conserve fuel and water while boondocking. It's so great that it's the ONLY cookbook I took on the RV with me when I moved in, and I've used it constantly since. Highly recommended!

This book was exactly what I needed as a new boat owner. If you want to live on more than peanut butter sandwiches and canned soups out at sea, this book is for you.

Bought this book for a friend who cooks/ mate on freight vessels. Huge hit! Shared recipes with the crew and home with family and friends.

This book makes provisioning so easy and gives awesome ideas. I have not taken the cooking chore on while living on land but now living on boat, I took on that role. This book is very easy to follow and makes cooking enjoyable. It is good for boat life as well as RV life