Some of the challenges in sailing include storing and preparing simple and healthy food. The following foods require no refrigeration, no refrigerated ingredients, are easy to store because of the rectangular shape, and are non-breakable. They are already made with healthy ingredients and taste delicious.

Ceres 100% fruit juice from South Africa has a variety of flavors and needs refrigeration only after opening, if there is any left. It has an easy and secure twist top and can be purchased through local grocery stores.

(www.ceresjuices.com, 1-800-905-1116)

The scones are from the Sticky Fingers Bakery (www.stickyfingersbakery.com, 1-800-458-5826). They come in plain and several other flavors and only require mixing with water and oven baking at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. They are also available at local grocery stores.

The Indian Fare, Beer Bread Mix, and The Latin Style Black Bean Soup can be purchased from Trader Joe’s Market which has stores throughout the United States (www.traderjoes.com). The Indian Fare comes in several types and requires only boiling a pouch in water for five minutes. The Black Bean Soup only requires heating. The Beer Bread mix requires only a 12oz carbonated beverage like beer, water, soda, or cider, then mixing and baking at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes.

The minimal equipment needed for preparation makes these foods so wonderfully easy!

Article prepared by Susan and Paul Herer. They sail on Lake Michigan from their
homeport of Waukegan, Illinois.