Cruising gadgets, knowledge, and ideas for the cruising sailor
We love our electric slow cooker at home but how can we use one on the boat? The answer is the Wonderbag Slow Cooker. This is an insulated bag that holds a pot inside. The idea is that you heat up the pot and contents on the stove for 15-20 minutes then put it in the bag for 3 hours,
» Read moreI think this would make a great gift for someone you know that is headed out on their boat cruising. It’s called “Garden in a Can”. It’s a self contained garden, all set to use. It’s a can (tin), soil, and seeds. It has a pop top lid. You open it, plant the seeds in the soil, water it and
» Read moreThis idea was suggested by my friend Tom Rose who sails “Corsair”. This gadget saves on water by cutting the amount of dishes you have to wash, and it saves on trash because of less bulky paper products. Less water, less trash, it’s a winner on any boat. The idea is to use just a napkin or a very thin
» Read moreIf I’m going on a delivery, chartering, or racing long distance offshore and I’m responsible for the cooking, here’s one of the tricks I use. Buying spices can be expensive, and if you are on the boat for just one week, it can be wasteful too. So what I do is use a “pill dispenser” to bring some spices along
» Read moreEggs in the Bag I think the Girl Scouts started this one. At least they are aware of it somehow. I’ve done it on several boat trips and I’ve been asked to post it here. I learned about it years ago from some sailing article. It is kinda neat. This is cooking your scrambled eggs in a Ziploc bag that
» Read moreFeeding the offshore racing or delivery crew. Imagine tossing a chicken carcass into a cage of hungry wolves, I think that’s a good idea of what feeding time looks like on a lot of offshore racers and delivery boats. As cook, on a sea going racer, you need not worry about comparisons to the finer restaurants in town. The ingredients
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