Years ago, my wife and I trailered our 222 O'Day behind our old Delta 88 oldsmobile to Matapoisett Harbor in Massachusetts, to sail across Buzzards Bay over to Cuttyhunk and Martha's Vineyard Islands for a week cruise. We Anchored in Vineyard Haven Harbor and was able to stay near the beach area with two anchors Bahaman moored, as per harbormaster rules. We never bought moorings, and always anchored wherever we sailed. During the day we toured the island and bought what we needed at the local A&P, to cook up on board. While browsing in a thrift shop on Main Street one day, I came upon a gadget that looked like something that you'd store a cake in. Upon taking a closer look, I spotted a temperature gauge on the cover and then I knew right away that it was some kind of a stove-top oven. I picked it up and sure enough, it was a Stanley Ovenette, probably from the 1950s, that was probably used in a cottage that didn't have an oven. These ovens were also made by Westbend Mfg. So I scooped it up for about $2.00 and I started using it on my Origo Boat Stove on the boat. I've since found about four more of these ovens in yard sales, and gave them to my friends. I use mine to bake fish, muffins, frozen chicken pot pies, and anything that I bring from home to heat up on board. I suppose you could use a turbo cooker on board, and get the same results, but I love this old oven and never leave the dock without it. These ovens can be found in thrift shops, and yard sales. Mine has little metal muffin cups and 3 or 4 10" baking pans. You need a small Stainless Steel trivet to set the pan on inside, so that your food don't get burnt. I always line the pan with Aluminum foil for easy clean up. Another great cooking gadget that I picked up is a Stove-top grill. These are great for roasting hot dogs, hamburgs, and steaks. You add about 1/4 cup of water in the rim and place it on a lit boat stove with medium flame, and insert the non-stick Aluminum dome cooking lid. The greases roll down the dome and into the ring. This gadget is the best thing that I've ever used for making toast. These can be found in thrift shops too. I was lucky to find one with a Stainless Steel ring, but a regular steel ring works just as well. Only, make sure that the cooking dome is Aluminum. Some are made of steel and don't work as well. So, there you have it,--my favorite cooking utensils! See if you can find them somewhere, and once you start using them on your small boat, you'll never leave the dock without them.
