Preparing Food

This honestly is not a cook book but a menu for survival on a sail boat. Knowing how to cook is not the issue . . SPACE. . is. Don't make it any harder than you have to and remember there is only room for one in the galley. I racked my brain for 8 months trying to find boat recipes thinking they held all the answers. . .they don't. These menues work in or out of the slip.

Breakfasts:      Fresh Fruit ( what is in season is always best)
                         Yogurt ( Greek is the best for you and more filling)
                          Eggs ( for cruising hard boiled but scrambled work also )
                         Bagels( I personally like the flats)
                         Cereal is always a good choice as are pancakes


Lunch:             Grilled hot dogs
                          Sandwhiches of any kind
                          Wraps (are always good anytime)
                           Quesadillas ( one pan wonder and good to use left over lunch meat and cheese)

Dinner:            Salads, made with sauteed zuchinni with Adobo powder, Fetta cheese, thin steak or thin sliced Chicken
                          breasts
                          Pan fried Pork Chops
                          Rice,Coos Coos
                          Mixed vegies( cauliflower,brocolli, carrots etc.)

There are so many other foods  but this I have found is a good base , I also ate like this for 1 week and lost weight. You use one skillet and very few prep bowls or ustensils which is great. I also found these items are easy to store on top of the icebox since the ice box is also your prep area on most boats.

Captains Hour : Hummus and Flat Bread  or  Pita bread cut in triangles,P-Nuts, Pistachios, Brie, triscuits ( hold up better to moisture) World Table (Exotic Potato Chip Blend w/ Sea Salt) found in WalMarts, many varieties to use for lunch also.

This is a very basic menu but I am relating this to a very small space, on Adventuress I loose my prep counter when I use the stove as most sail boats you do. There is not a lot of room for skillets, toasters etc. A Wok is a handy pan to use for everything.

We were used to grilling out 4 nights a week on land, on a sail boat you can only grill on the back of your boat if you are out of your slip. There are grills at most marinas but by the time you haul your stuff down and carry the cooked food back you either have extra guests or it's cold. 

I would have loved to have seen this before I moved on the boat but I am Thankful for it now!