Dreamtime Sail - Our Galley

Food preservation is to prevent the growth of microorganisms, or other microorganisms, as well as slowing the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity. You can preserve foods inexpensively by using canning, freezing, vacuum sealing or drying techniques. Modern-day food preservation methods, such as water-bath canning, help you can and preserve with ease.  We use a number of different techniques on Our Dreamtime. You will find as I that some techniques work better than others depending on your situation at the time. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean I wouldn't use the dehydrator as we don't have the power source but iI might can or make a jam out of the amazing chilli I just picked up at the markets. These are 10 easy ways you can preserve food on your boat  1. Canning. There are two ways to can your food. The first is a water bath method, which is used for acidic fruits, jams, jellies, syrups, and pickling. Water bath canning is immersing canning jars with ...

Summer may not be the best time to cook, but it’s certainly among the best times to eat. Ditch pre-made supermarket salad bags and get stuck into our fresh and light summer salad recipes, perfect for al fresco dining or a healthy lunch. Toss fresh ingredients like watermelon and pears with some ingredients you have picked up from the local farmers markets, and you can produce a salad that’s delicious, unusual, fast and perfectly seasonal. These 8 quick and easy salad recipes will prevent the Galley from heating up and will be a great addition to the BBQ. 1. Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad .... This is a lovely combination of flavours and textures - sweet pears, tart blue cheese, creamy Avocado and crunchy toasted walnuts. Perfect elegant salad for a dinner party.   Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad Serves 2 Ingredients   2 generous handfuls rocket (or leaves of your choice) 2 pears, sliced thinly 1 Avocado sliced 150g blue cheese, broken into chunk...