Gourmet Galley maximizing your galley while minimizing your stress
Agenda Failing to Plan, Is Planning to Bring A Lot More Food Than You Would Have Otherwise Galley basics Not everything but the galley sink Keeping your cool – refrigeration Pantry power Fresh food Cook books
Failing to Plan, Is Planning to Bring A Lot More Food Than You Would Have Otherwise Jambalaya – Jambalaya rice mix, kielbasi, shrimp, rotisserie chicken Chicken Salad over greens – Rotisserie chicken, mayo, walnuts, craisins or pears, celery Kielbasi onions and beans – Kielbasi, sweet onions, variety of canned beans Shrimp Scampi – Shrimp – Linguine – Garlic – Parsley Spinach salad – Fresh spinach – Hard boiled egg – Red onion – Craisins – Vinaigrette dressing Deviled eggs – Hard boiled eggs – Mayonnaisse – Paprika Sauteed spinach with garlic and walnuts
Galley basics Cooking onboard should be stress-free and effortless Four keys to a stress-free galley – Basic appliances, cookware and utensils – Stocked pantry with basics – Adventurous spirit – Plan beyond one meal Cooking fuel (CNG, propane, alcohol) Fire extinguisher / first aid kit
NOT everything but the galley sink Pots and pans – Large, medium sauce pans with lids (stackable galleyware.com) – Large frying pan with lid – Coffee pot / kettle – Dishes / cups / bowls Utensils – Forks/knives/spoons, can opener, cork screw, slotted spoon, spatula, spaghetti spoon, colander, paring knife, kitchen/utility knife, cheese grater Storage – Tupperware, zip-locks Cutting board Pot holders, dish towels
Keeping your cool….refrigeration Refrigerator, icebox or cooler The more space taken up, the colder it will stay Limit opening Freeze meat/casseroles ahead Space blanket or insulated pad over top of food Block ice preferred over cubes Frozen cold packs – frozen water jugs (gallon) Food garbage can take up space
Pantry power Spices – salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, curry, oregano, dill, cilantro, basil Rice, Pasta, Spuds, Risotto, Oatmeal Crackers, Cookies Soups, Cup of Noodles/Instant soups Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper Canned Tuna, Dinty Moore Stew/Chili Peanut Butter, Jelly Muffin mix (oven) Paper goods (towels, napkins, plates, cups)
Fresh food Chicken breasts, fish, chop meat (freeze) Vegetables (fresh or frozen) Fruit Lunch meats and cheeses Cheeses and dips Butter / Spread in tub Eggs / Egg Beaters Bread Milk
Cook Books the One Pan galley gourmet – Don Jackson and John Roberts The 5 in 10 Cookbook – Paula Hamilton The Yachting Cookbook – Elizabeth Wheeler