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Meat on a Boat
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Tips and resources for storing and cooking meat on a boat -- or using canned meat if you don't have refrigeration.

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Canned Meat Meal Ideas

Published on March 4, 2026; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Shrimp pasta made with canned shrimp, a quick no-refrigeration meal idea

Stuck in a canned-meat rut? These 54 ideas will get you cooking real meals again.

Food Safety for Boaters 101

Published on August 31, 2023; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

green plate with raw chicken breasts - food safety

Food poisoning is never good, but it’s worse when you’re away from medical care. Learn the basics of food safety for cruisers.

How to Use Canned Meat: 7 Tips for Great Meals

Published on August 22, 2020; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Assorted open cans of canned meat including chicken, beef, clams, and fish on a wooden surface

Canned meat can make genuinely good meals — if you know the seven tricks that keep it from turning to mush.

Instant Read Thermometer Temperatures

Published on September 23, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wonder if your burger is done? Or your steak? How about that loaf of bread? Never guess again -- and never overcook things "just to be safe."

Wonder if your burger is done? Or your steak? How about that loaf of bread? Never guess again — and never overcook things “just to be safe.”

Do You Need a Vacuum Sealer on Your Boat?

Published on December 31, 2012; last updated on January 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A vacuum sealer is a luxury, no doubt about it. But if you’re thinking of getting one, here are some things to look at.

How to Bone a Chicken Breast (Video)

Published on January 9, 2012; last updated on July 24, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts take up less space in the refrigerator. If you can’t buy them, it’s easy to bone your own with this step by step video.

Kitchen Shears

Published on March 9, 2011; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

My Wusthof kitchen shears are wonderful for boning meat and doing other tough chores.

How to Cut Up a Chicken

Published on February 13, 2011; last updated on January 24, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to cut up a whole chicken.

Free downloads and videos showing exactly how to cut up a chicken and bone it. Useful if you can only buy a whole chicken and also saves space!

FREE Beef Cuts Information for Cruisers

Published on January 6, 2011; last updated on June 17, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What beef cuts are best to use in different recipes, English to Spanish cut translations, beef grilling information and more PDFs.

Meat or Yogurt Thermometer

Published on December 13, 2010; last updated on August 30, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering if your roast chicken is done? Making yogurt and want to know if the milk is the right temperature? You need a good thermometer in your boat galley!

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