Review of Kitchen Afloat: Galley Management and Meal Preparation (Paperback)

A well-written book, nicely organized with good examples of the how and why.As a new boater with enough experience to understand the limitations of meal preparation on a boat I found this book of great help.Nice chapter on charter provisioning.If you are very experienced or passage making I don't think it will be much help.I originally found this book written up in a US Power Squadron magazine.Glad I clipped the article and finally purchased the book.I certainly will be much better prepared.

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This book will take you through the intricacies of your galley, help you choose supplies and provisions to fit your cooking and cruising styles, and teach you to plan and execute workable menus both at dock and underway. Written from a cook's perspective, it includes valuable, up-to-date information about water, stoves, refrigeration, nutrition, food safety, storage, menu planning, meal production, and clean-up appropriate for all types of boating styles and excursions. One special chapter is devoted to recipe development, and features a complement of original recipes.
Contents include: Outfitting your galley, food safety and storage issues, meal planning, provisioning for special trips, and much more.

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Review of The Perfect First Mate: A Woman's Guide to Recreational Boating (Paperback)

Congratulations to the author. Thanks to Joy Smith, I can relax more while packing for our cruising vacations. By sharing her experience in boating it has made preparation decisions more efficient and economical for me. I saw myself in some of her situations and I had a good laugh. I was also surprised to know that there is more than one "Captain Myway"!!!!

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The position of First Mate is often less than glamorous, especially when serving with a strong-willed captain who has more boyish enthusiasm than organizational skills. After 20 years of sailing with 'Captain My Way', Joy Smith shares the hard-won secrets of keeping both boat and crew in shipshape.

From packing and planning to enjoying life aboard and ashore, The Perfect First Mate helps boaters streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety, and comfort while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. Contents include storage issues, moving and sleeping comfortably below decks, keeping the cabin warm/cool, counteracting boat odor, mold, and mildew, and dealing with trash, laundry, and marine toilets. One entire section is devoted to food: provisioning and storage, equipping the galley, and cooking, with original recipes included. Smith also provides an in-depth discussion of how to protect against the elements, avoid injury, and deal with the logistics of sailing, from planning, navigation, and weather to performing First Mate duties on deck.

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