Checking food supplies using the Kitchen app
Pal is an app for managing food and supplies. It combines a stock and shopping list, recipe search and meal planner, alerts you to expiring use-by dates – and can be shared with the crew. The app is designed to help you keep track of the food on board. Items can be easily recorded using a barcode scanner on your smartphone. Once in the system, they can be sorted into folders with customisable names. The KitchenPal app costs €34.99. Further information: kitchenpalapp.com
Food vacuum-sealing kit
Zwilling’s ‘Fresh & Save’ starter set seals boxes and bags using a vacuum and, according to the manufacturer, keeps food fresh five times longer. Thanks to the vacuum, food is protected from moisture in the freezer. At the same time, it prevents odours from transferring to other foods. The containers can be stacked and nested inside one another. The set includes two glass containers (0.9 and 2 litres), four vacuum bags and a vacuum pump. The containers and bags are dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe. Price: 99.95 euros. Further information: Zwilling.com
Book recommendations
5 ingredients is aimed at crews who have to make do with a small galley with limited storage space and few dishes. The book contains recipes for simple meals on board, supplemented by a shopping list, storage tips, alternative ingredients and advice on using up leftovers.
A Brief Guide to Blue-Water Sailing takes a broader approach to preparing for longer voyages. As well as the boat, equipment, energy and navigation, the guide also covers supplies and provisioning. This provides readers with a broader organisational framework for on-board catering, for example when shopping, storage space and self-catering need to be planned not just for a weekend, but for a longer sailing trip.
How do you organise your provisions and fresh produce on board so that as little as possible ends up in the bin on longer trips? Join the discussion.
