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How fancy do you want to go? On the high end, there are the "Ship to
Shore" series of cookbooks, which compile recipes from crewed charter boats who compete to see who can cook the fanciest with the minimal accommodations available. Nice for a change or special event, or simply to pamper yourself. I have found that my collection of backpacking cookbooks have been equally helpful on boat. Some are quite a bit more advanced than s'mores (although don't forget sweet snacks), and many of the recipes require little refrigeration or preparation. In fact, I discovered that my backpacking cookware (a nesting set of stainless pots) also worked best for the boat too. The key thing is to plan your meals in advance. Unlike home, where you can keep a stocked pantry, I don't have the space for ingredients "just in case." Planning the meals and then packing just what I need works the best. I pre-package bulk ingredients when possible, (another reason to have a foodsaver vacuum). If I carry spares, it is the freeze dried meals that I would also use for backpacking (they store really well) or repackaged beans and rice mixes. I also make accommodations -- on shore, I like coffee; at sea, a strong British blend of tea is far easier and somehow seems more appropriate. If you do want to keep "stores" then rice keeps great and you can keep flour, salt, etc. in hard sealed, vacuum sealed containers. With all respect to those of different persuasions, do your best to be imaginative and not create boring meals. I have lived on beans and rice and been happy (another great staple), but there's much to be said to making the meal as much a part of the sailing positive memories as well. Steve |
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