Our 10 Most ESSENTIAL Galley Items | Cooking On Our Sailing Catamaran
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 9. 07. 2024
- Cooking on a sailboat can be a challenge, but it's all about buying what you need for a galley. Considering small galley spaces, taking advantage of mulitpurpose & space saving boat provisions will go a long way.
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Instant Pot | amzn.to/3wUe1Do
Bread Maker | amzn.to/34GfO2O
OXO Strage Containers | amzn.to/3vJ6Spb
Silicone Tupperware | amzn.to/3fNaW23
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Soda Stream | amzn.to/3yXFqWJ
Knife Set | amzn.to/2SLWqz2
Water Filter | amzn.to/2RoPCXu
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Cutting Board | amzn.to/3AJHykV
Ice Maker | amzn.to/3g9JBad
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00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Blendtec Blender
01:44 - Instant Pot
03:50 - Bread Maker
04:53 - OXO Dry Storage
05:34 - Silicon Tupperware Bags
07:20 - Bamboo Drawer Dividers
07:55 - Yeti Cups
09:00 - Soda Steam
10:24 - Ceramic Coated Knives
11:39 - Acuva Water Filter
12:20 - Final Thoughts
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OMG - if you have not purchased and Induction Cooktop it is the bomb. My wife and I purchased an 1800W DuxTop Induction Hob as a backup in case we ran short on propane. During our stay in the Bahamas we loved using it so much we made a 10# bottle of propane last 3 months. I highly recommend it and be sure to get a silicone mat for the top. It protects the glass and keeps the pot in place. The burner never gets real hot, keeps heat out of the galley, and super easy to clean up.
SV Carlina
YES!!! Thanks so much for the recommendations! I have one on my shopping list and WILL NOT go back down there until I have one on board!
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I have an instant pot on my boat as well as a bread maker. Since we went all electric we redid the stove into a gimballed induction cooktop and a microwave convection oven. Our galley is really small on the Catalina 30 and we had to convert our starboard setee into a floor to cieling storage for food that can get us through two or three months in the Bahamas. My favorite appliance I added is a griller that I saw "Gone With the Wynn's" show on their channel. It can make hot sandwiches and grill all kinds of things. Steaks take about ten minutes for example. Awesome work on the video!
Thanks Allyn! We LOVE the Wynn's! I have not seen the episode you are talking about, but I am sure they have amazing suggestions for the kitchen! So cool that you just have an all electric galley - that is 100% on my wish list for the future of this boat!
True storyâŠI just bought a Soda Stream after watching this đ. I love the eco-friendly benefits. Itâs seems especially beneficial, as you mentioned, on a boat. BONUS: It had no idea these required no electricity! Thanks for sharing your top 10.
Jes, another great video. Near the end was another "must have"...the portable ice maker ! :).
I am still searching for a model that I love - this one is fast, but it doesn't have a refrigerated "holding bin" so the ice melts if you leave it in there and it is kinda hard to clean. Once I find one that I really like, I will be sure to recommend! That said, I have heard others really like this model, and they are probably just better at cleaning than i am đ
My condolences to the ice maker that is probably used all the time, but didnât make the top ten. Thanks for keeping those drinks cold little buddy!
Haha - SO TRUE! I do appreciate it, but I wouldnt recommend it to anyone. When it gets dirty on the inside (water + hot environment = gross) it is not very easy to clean. I never feel 100% confident that my ice isn't just a little gross đ€ąBut for the price, it has been a good investment!
@@FolsomOceanViews I regularly clean and dry mine so I luckily havenât had that problem. If it got nasty đ€ą! I do appreciate how well it can keep up with four adults drinking cocktails though! Fair winds and thanks for the video đ€đŒ
@@kellyhpdx 100% agree - It is quick! Thanks so much đ€
What do you do for power on a small boat? In the UK we use propane. I guess you either need shore power or a generator. Either way itâs challenging when at anchor.
Pressure cooker stainless steel number one on my list
I prefer propane for my cooking
One of the best galley video. Love it
Another Awesome video Jes and Charles! Great choices I have many of the same items on my boat and as a retired chef I tend to use them all very often!. Thanks for the content I am sure it will be helpful for anyone just getting into sailing or thinking of upgrading their Galley. Oh and I love the blooper reel on your pateron page I am still laughing BUT now I have Raindrops and Roses and Whiskers on kittens STUCK in my head LOL Thanks Jes! Look forward to the next Video see you next Sunday or maybe before!
Itâs stuck in my head too! Probably going to have to watch the movie to get it out đż đ§ đč đ„
So glad I found your channel and love that you do more than just "This is us having fun!" videos. Starting the dreaming/planning/saving phase for my future liveaboard and these reality and day-to-day boat life videos are amazing, very helpful and insightful.
I know this video is a little old, but I'm wondering if you had any insights on keeping things secure. Straps, sticky pads, velcro, etc. Looks like you have a bunch of freestanding equipment. My imagination has those slipping and sliding at inopportune times.
loved it! thanks so much for the information! very helpful.
So glad it was helpful!
Great stuff, great gift ideas
I came back to look up the soda stream and also to request more videos. Don't give up guys!
Great info for us future potential boat owners! Thank so much!!
Wonderful! So glad it helped inform someone in the planning process!
Wow. All those suggestions seem great for boats tied up to a dock with shore power - less practical actually sailing.
We live with all of these things on the hook for months and months on end. Solar and lithium let you do a lot on a boat.
yes more cooking. Fish fry bake broil or steam. I would love to see more with mushroom salsa etc.
You provided some really useful tips, the best one is to avoid a propane stove. I'm going induction. The draw dividers are a great idea. I didn't know that Tupperware did silicone bags. I've seen many other brands of silicone bags. The six quart Instant Pot uses 1000W where the three quart uses only 700W. That 300W might be enough to get by on solar power without having to start the generator. Like the lady said, consider the electrical requirements of the equipment you select.
Great video, love the cutting board. also fan of the Insta(pot), just received the air fryer accessory
Love the video! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Jes - that was both fun and informative
Thanks so much! đ
One year in and an expert! Kudos!
What a great video! I'm glad to see my assumptions on must-have things in a cat galley was pretty spot on. My wife and I are one of your viewers who's in the planning stage for retirement to buy a cat. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome- the planning stage is such a fun part of the Journey! Bring what you already have!! You can make most of it work đ€
Thanks, this channel is about to explode.
Thanks for the support!
Those drawer dividers are really nice and I have the Starfrit knives, same basic knife as yours but light weight. The only thing I think I would need is a 3 cup rice cooker/steamer, ice maker, not much into blender stuff drink wise or cooking wise. Iâm not much of a baker so bread ⊠I can live without if I have rice.
The Instant Pot we have has a rice mode, so I use that. We also have an ice maker, and I love it! It wasn't in my top 10 only because I didn't want to make it all about electronics!
This is such a Millennial boat and I love it lol
đ Guilty as charged! Thanks for the support đ€
Nice video maybe a provisioning video ??
Yes! Will do đđ»
Great video. Outfitting our Grand Banks for a cruise to the Bahamas next year. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Have fun in the Bahamas!!!
Very helpful âŒïž Thank you soooooo much âš âïž âš đ
đ€đ» you are welcome!!
I can't believe you have not had more views to this. This is an AWESOME video. What up CZcams? We have the same issues with our channel. Thanks for the cool item advice. Heidi
I love these items. Wish I had the room for all of them :)
You'd be surprised how much room you can find đ
Get a torpedo keg and a 5 gallon C02 tank and you'll save even more money making carbonated beverages. Even cheaper with just yeast :D
The one thing that I haven't seen in any of these "galley" videos is the use of freeze dried food. Understanding that it is quite expensive to purchase FD food, the ROI on a freeze drier is rather good if one were to use it for preparing an emergency stash for the homestead as well as for use on the sailboat. Load up your galley's pantry with a variety of freeze dried food and all that one has to do is boil water. It takes only a few minutes to boil water which drastically reduces energy use on the boat, the galley does not heat up nearly as much plus the storage of this food can be done in the fraction of the space. Want a Thanksgiving turkey dinner onboard? Not a problem. Everything can be prepared and freeze dried ahead of time including the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, any and all veggies and even ice cream for dessert.
I am not suggesting that a freeze drier for the boat but rather for the home. The size, weight and power requirements of the drier make it impractical for use on a boat. Rather use this at home and prepare meals ahead of time for use on the boat. Freeze dried sliced bananas and strawberries make wonderful snacks. London broil is excellent when freeze dried. The process actually tenderizes this cut. Chili (w/o beans), soups and stews also do very well. Freeze dry uncooked scrambled eggs and then grate them into a fine powder. Three or four dozen will fit into a quart jar. Mix the powder with onions, peppers, cheese etc., cook and voila..... a wonderful omelet.
I truly think that this process has a place in boating and cruising.
Well done, Jess! Good stuff there. We just moved aboard our Lagoon 43 Powercat 2 weeks ago and I'm still working out the kinks in my galley. InstaPot (yeah, I'm sorry, that's just its name, haha) came aboard for sure! I switched from a coffee maker to a pour-over kettle I heat on the hob. Makes great coffee and, while I have to wait a bit, I kind of get into the zen-like process. I, too, love my silicone bags (though some foods can stain them a tad I've found). Have you tried beeswax wraps? I use one over my coffee cannister and so far it hasn't gotten gooey or gross even in the southern FL heat. I think they're a nice (eco-friendly) alternative to plastic wraps - totally reusable. Keep the great vids coming!
Would a reverse osmosis filtration system be better or worse than the one in the video. I use an RO system plus I remineralize to make it more alkaline.
My apartment kitchen is smaller than your galley, I sooo get the space thing. My IP is front and center, I use it all the time. Great video as always, 100k isn't far away!
I really donât know what I would do without it at this point! It makes small kitchens expand in size đŻđđ»
I love insta-pot
Cool video, what brand are those silicone bags?
Iâm curious as well, Iâve had some of them which didnât seal very well and some that had a terrible smell that never went away.
One thing I have noticed is a lot of the Instant Pot recipies call for settings my wally world version doesn't have. It ended up being nothing more than an electric pressure cooker since I am not a chef and have no idea what i am doing. Maybe half the things i have tried didnt turn out so the slow cooker is the main counter top appliance behind the most important of all coffee maker. Thank you for this. Be safe.
100% agree that coffee makers are so important! I am still working to find our ideal set up on the boat!
* Induction cooktop
* Combination microwave/air fryer/convection oven
* Instant Pot w/sous vide setting
Great video. The food all looks great as well. Do you deliver?
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love the cutting board which is always an issue keeping clean
Yes! it is a life saver when you are prepping a big meal and just don't want to stop and wash in the middle of prepping!
@@FolsomOceanViews unfortunately they will not ship to Australia. Probably have to wait until this virus is stable and they let us of the convict state of Australia. Starting feel more like a convict very day with now we have curfews at night in Sydney and only allow one person out of your home at a time for 1 hr a day for exercise
regards
..... excellent ..... have wondered about an instant pot, have a pressure cooker that I use on the stove but it does not get much use, I attribute that to my limited knowledge. Just to clarify, I am not yet on a boat. ,,, your comments about heat while cooking. Have you explored induction cook tops. what did you find. Have heard there is no heat outside the perimeter of the pan. .... Your channel was recommended several times over the last few weeks by YT and have watched a few of your releases, peeks into your lives and have enjoyed and took the step and sub and clicked in all the right places today .... I liked the silicon Tupperware bags, regular freezer bags have square corners and have this thing in my mind, that can't get the corners clean. These you show have round corners that would be easy to clean .. thx for the tip am going to hunt for them .... thx for sharing a peek into your lifestyle Jes and Charles, have not figured out yet who does the editing or if it's a team effort .... anyhow .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans .....
YES to the induction cook top! I am going to get one before we head back to the Caribbean! I prefer cooking with gas because the temperature control is so much better, but for some things I will happily use the cooktop to save some heat!
Here is a link to the exact bags we have, if you are still looking: amzn.to/2XAoG9V
Most of the editing is done by me (Jes), but Charles takes care of color correction and makes suggestions on how we can improve my final cut. Typically, I think he is wrong, try it anyway, and it normally turns out that he was rightđ
Thanks for dropping by and watching the videos, and have a great week!
Best,
Jes
@@FolsomOceanViews ... Hey Jes thx for your reply ...
Totally get the more responsive gas preference. Was just thinking of the room temperature as you also mentioned.
Thx so much for the link, unfortunately I live outside of the US and that equates to duty and shipping costs as it seems affiliate links just work in country of the affiliate.
You certainly have found a suitable production method that works for the two of you. Color correction, I would not be good at that .. Eg .. sister asks which one I like better for her kitchen redo, she has swatches laid out on a neutral surface, because this makes a difference, and states that this on she was thinking for this because the cabinets will be this and to set an accent she is intending on using this on that wall. I look at the swatches, at her, me wanting to be helpful and discuss with her the merits of each, but I have to be truthful, they all look the same (they are all white). Then I have to bear the not intentional look of disappointment from her cause we will not have the bantering discussion of colors that she was looking for .. no I am not color blind and just see shades of gray, just not the color shades that some or maybe most see ... smilin ..
Thank for your response Jes .. you two have yourselves a rewarding week...
I have to say that's one of the best
Presentations for the galley I've seen
You're show is hitting the grove
Well done
Denny from Minnesota
Thanks Denny! So glad it was helpful!!
Where did you get the knives and the zip containers
Hi Jodi đ. Links to everything are on the blog and in the YT video description.
Here is a link to the two you specifically asked about:
Silicone Tupperware | amzn.to/3fNaW23
Knife Set | amzn.to/2SLWqz2
Have a good one!!
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Thanks Thomas!
Not impressed with the airtight containers. I have them at home, but not on the boat. The lids take up too much room at the top. Any Tupperware type container with a normal snap lock is less money and does the job just as good. Nice galley and thanks for the rest of your tips.
Thanks for sharing! Glad you found it helpful!!
Arenât those ceramic knives?
Nope! They make them that way as well, but the ones I have are stainless steel: amzn.to/3yYGVnk
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thanks Jan!
Flys? Seriously, they actually don`t eat much !
Weevils are a bit of a prob although carib locals don`t bother removing them from flour. Just think of them as sort of poppy seeds . :)
Stay safe guys, fair winds xx
P.S. Do you really keep knives in your drawers Jess?
Haha. Nope, donât eat much. They are just filthy little buggers. đ€ą
Constructive suggestion:
- Buy professional microphone and put a dead cat on it for windy days.
It will eliminate the ''can sound'' and help get rid of echos on your vlogs.
Marc, maybe you should listen thru earbuds when you're outside ? I heard her fine through my $100 Android ! And I'm deaf in one ear and can't hear outta the other !
@@daveholley2156 As did I. You see, my suggestion aimed at helping them get in the right direction regarding quality of the enveloppe. It was NOT meant to be negative.
- I happen to beleive these two have what it takes to become a very succesfull Vlog to the point where they will no longer need to work on the side.
Making them aware of professional equipment and websites where you learn about mistakes not to make, proper camera handling, no more selfies, etc.
Hey Marc! We are actually using a Rode Microphone in this video. We still have a lot to learn about audio editing, but thankfully we have come a long way from where we started đ . We will keep working on it đ
Hey Dave! So glad you can hear us! Our sound quality really bothers Charles, and I (Jes) typically think its fine. I can't really pick up on when something is wrong with audio unless I just cant hear it. It really depends on the person, their ears, and how much they make connections through sound. Thanks for tuning in, we love having you along for the adventure.
Really, certainly you have more interesting content then displaying your kitchen appliances. Come on. đđ»
Itâs not for everyone, but a lot of folks have really appreciated this episode.
I create content that would have enjoyed when I was shopping for a boat, and this was a big one for me.
@@FolsomOceanViews certainly you can create any content you want. I never said this was content that no one would be interested in. You want to play Martha Stewart, go for.
I mean, she is pretty successful đ Iâll take it!
No worries, Next week is more of a traditional VLOG!
I loved this episode and while it wasnât as beautiful as your other Vlogs, it is 100% helpful information! Thank you!
Thanks Rose!
What about that nifty cutting board you mentioned at the end?? Link or description for that? 8^)
Also interested in info on cutting board, awesome video.
...yup, that's the next one I found. Thanks... 8^)
Sorry I missed this when it came in, but here is a link to our exact one if you still need it! amzn.to/3AJHykV
I love that it is just the right size to cover the stove top đ
... yes, that was the second one I found and it matched up to yours... thanks!!!