People who cook often like to collect cookware and if you've been following this blog you've probably noticed that I'm no exception. The bulk of my cookware collection predates my foray into solar cooking and being able to use most of it in the Sun Oven was a key...

I'm not a big fan of turkey but I make this lighter twist on meatloaf now and then for the sides; Chipotle Cranberry Sauce and Whipped Chipotle Sweet Potatoes. I bake the sweet potatoes in the Sun Oven alongside the turkey loaf or the day before. Solar Turkey Loaf...

Even with my limited baking experience, I still manage to have more successes than failures. These two loaves of pumpkin bread came out prefect. As always, I used my bread machine to make the dough. I wouldn't even know how to tell you how to make it by hand, I'm sure...

I'm the first to admit that I'm no baker. I've had more than my fair share of cakes that didn't rise, breads that rose to much, and burnt cookies. In fact, in the short time I've been in California I've already managed to mess up a loaf of bread and a batch of...

This is my favorite meat loaf recipe. It's from the 1995 edition of the "Toaster Oven Cookbook" and is the only surviving page of my copy. It goes great with pasta and tomato sauce. Any leftovers can be used in sandwiches. Solar Italian-Style Meat Loaf Ingredients 1...

Ever since I've been sending Mark off with a packed lunch I've fallen into the bad habit of not thinking about my own lunch until I'm so hungry I just raid the refrigerator. So I picked up this gold nugget squash because I liked the one-serving size and the color; and...

Pumpkin, or any kind of squash, can be solar roasted ahead of time for use in soups, risottos, or even baked goods. Butternut, kabocha, or sugar pumpkin will all work in this recipe. To roast the squash simply cut it into pieces, remove and discard the seeds, put it...

We have a busy week ahead and I'm using my Sun Oven to help me prepare for it. This big pot of lentils will come in handy. As is, they're a side dish. Add a few more ingredients and some pasta and you've got soup. Mix them in with rice cooked risotto style and you...

Refrigerator cookies are great for solar baking. The dough can be kept in the fridge several days or frozen up to six months. Just slice off the number of cookies you want to bake and pop them in the Sun Oven. The baking times are almost the same as in a conventional...

The sun came out today and it looks like it's here to stay for a while. I took advantage of the beautiful day to make a big batch of chicken that should be enough for a few meals. It depends how hungry Mark is when he gets home; he forgot to take his lunch today. This...