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Baking on a Boat
Baking on a Boat
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Baking on a cruising boat has challenges with a smaller oven, hot spots, no pans the size called for, and mixing by hand.
 
Look below for all you need to know, then check out our recipes.

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How Long Does Propane Last on a Boat?

Published on November 6, 2025; last updated on January 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t run out of propane on your cruising boat. Know the rule of thumb and useful info to keep from running out at the worst time.

Baking Holiday Treats on a Boat

Published on December 5, 2024; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want to make holiday treats on a boat? Feeling frustrated by lack of counter space, tiny oven and heat? Here are the tips you need.

Equipment for Hand Mixing in a Boat Kitchen

Published on November 14, 2024; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hand mixing on a boat gets much easier when you have the right tools. Here are a few of my favorites no galley should be without.

Baking Stone Basics for a Boat Oven

Published on October 10, 2024; last updated on March 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to use a baking stone (also called a pizza stone) in a small oven (boat, RV or tiny home) to eliminate hot spots and solve other common small oven problems.

Tips for Baking on a Boat When It’s Hot

Published on July 25, 2024; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hands kneading dough - baking when it's hot

I baked and “cooked as usual” all through the summer in the Sea of Cortez and Central America, even though it was plenty hot out. Here are a few tips on how I made it work.

🎧To Bread Machine or Not to Bread Machine

Published on April 27, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

I love making bread by hand. We still bought a machine – here’s why.

External Digital Oven Thermometer

Published on December 19, 2020; last updated on May 7, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

No thermostat or thermometer on your oven? Get this external digital oven thermometer – no need to open the door to check the temperature

🎧Satisfying All the Senses

Published on May 7, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Turning basic ingredients into something edible might be the epitome of cruising. It's self-sufficiency, creativity, and knowledge. Make bread!

Turning basic ingredients into something edible might be the epitome of cruising. It’s self-sufficiency, creativity, and knowledge. Make bread!

🎧Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Published on March 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier.

Oven Baking Unevenly?

Published on November 6, 2017; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

14 photos from a Caliber 40 to give you ideas for monohull galley storage. Step-by-step organizational tips to stow everything securely for easy use.

An oven that bakes unevenly — say burning food on one side while leaving the other side underdone — is SO frustrating. But there’s a simple solution that doesn’t involve a new oven!

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