Kitchen Afloat
Galley Management and Meal PreparationBy Joy Smith
240 pp. Fall 2002. Paperback. $19.95ISBN 1 57409 131 X
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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.
“as complete a galley guide as you're likely to find...&rdquo —Sailing
“the definitive guide to cooking aboard and to maintaining a highly functional galley.” —Living Aboard
“a must-have for every boat with a galley…will be one of the more useful books in your boating library.” —The ENSIGN
“a great guide to keeping a galley while cruising.” —Latitudes & Attitudes
“answers just about any question a reader might pose…written with insight, a generous desire to share expert knowledge, and Joy Smith's characteristic wit...” —Long Island Boating World
“This is not just a recipe book for galley cooks…. Kitchen Afloat readies the galley – and you – for food preparation, handling and safety.” —Offshore
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About the Author:
Joy Smith's burning desire to share her hard-won boating solutions and cruising adventures compelled her to begin writing. Her experiences have resulted in two information-packed books: The Perfect First Mate: A Woman's Guide to Recreational Boating (Sheridan House, 1999), and Kitchen Afloat. Joy and her husband now sail a Freedom 45 yacht, JOY FOR ALL SEASONS, and live in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Visit Joy Smith's website at: www.joywriting.com