According to Wikipedia, Garibaldi biscuits first appeared during a period of wartime rationing in the mid 1800's and were named after the Italian general who led the fight to unify Italy; Giuseppe Garibaldi. They were first manufactured in 1861 in Britain and are...
Fennel, like radicchio, is a vegetable that will keep the grocery store cashiers guessing. While it can be consumed raw, it's also good braised in butter or in soups. If you can't find the salmon pate used in this recipe, I get it at Ikea, chopped smoked salmon will...
A few months ago, as I was watching the episode of 'Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives' that featured these beet sliders, I, along with every other Weight Watcher member out there, thought to myself, "Zero point sliders! I want the recipe!". Within hours people were on the...
Check the weather forecast before making this Italian bread; it uses a starter (called a "biga") that needs to be made the night before. I use a bread machine for both the starter and the dough. If your bread baking skills are better than mine a stand mixer would...
On those days when you have no idea what you're going to make for dinner and don't really feel like cooking, setting up the Global Sun Oven is still a good idea. Even if you wind up going out to eat or having ice-cream for dinner, it doesn't cost you anything. And,...
Oven roasted garlic is delicious and the Global Sun Oven does a great job of bringing out its sweet and mellow flavor. Serve this garlicky dip with vegetable cruditรฉs and toasted French bread. The recipe calls for canned beans, but dry beans that have been cooked...
Mixing shredded vegetables into meatloaf is a good way of cutting down on meat consumption. This recipe uses onion, carrots, and zucchini but be creative and use what you have on hand. Cabbage, kale, or leeks are just a few alternatives that come to mind Beef and...
Baked potatoes and the Global Sun Oven are a match made in heaven. Just place scrubbed potatoes directly on the leveling tray along side the pot, or on top of it, for the perfect accompaniment ย to many a main dish. You don't even have to poke holes in them. If you...
Beef eye round roast is a relatively inexpensive cut that can be easily prepared in the Global Sun Oven. We get quite a few meals out of one roast, either served with mashed potatoes and veggies for dinner, or sliced thin for sandwiches for lunch. Cooking times will...
The solar no stir polenta from my previous post turned out to be an extremely convenient food to have in the fridge. The other day when I was pressed for time I sliced it up and put together this quick vegetarian meal. You could use pretty much any combination of...
