Sun Oven® pulled pork has to be one of the easiest things in the world to make. Just take a pork shoulder roast, if it's really big cut it into two or three pieces, season it with a dry rub, and put it in a pot with about 1/4 a cup of liquid smoke. Cook it in the Sun...
Cookware tips
In an earlier post I said that reflective cookware cannot be used in the Sun Oven. That is only partly true. While non reflective, light weight cookware is the workhorse of solar cooking, any pot or pan that will fit in the cooking chamber will work. All you need is a...
Sun Oven Curry
Here's a tasty curry that's a fine example of using multiple cooking methods. It's easier to keep on eye on the onions, which could easily burn, if you saute them on your stove while preparing the ginger and garlic purée. Once the stew is fully assembled it is...
Sun Oven Soffritto
When a recipe begins with sauteing I usually do that step the traditional way; on the stove indoors. Once all the ingredients are in the pot I transfer the dish to the Sun Oven to complete the cooking. However, it is possible to saute using the Sun Oven. Here's how....
100% Whole Wheat Bread
I confess, I cheat when I bake bread. I let my bread machine do the mixing and kneading. After some trial and error I came up with the following recipe for 100% whole wheat bread. Sun Oven bread is delicious and it makes your yard smell like a bakery. 100% Whole Wheat...
My Favorite Solar Cookies
Cookies are one of the few things that can easily burn in the Sun Oven, and fitting a decent sized batch into the cooking chamber can be very challenging. That's why I usually stick to bar cookies. The following recipe was adapted for the Sun Oven from the 2002...
Cooking Times and Temperatures
You may have noticed that the cooking times on my recipes are always approximate and I never say what temperature the Sun Oven should be heated to. This is because the cooking time and the oven temperature can vary depending on many factors - the quality of the sun,...
Sun Oven Frittata
A frittata is an Italian egg dish that could be described as a cross between an omelette and a quiche. It consists of beaten eggs that are combined with various ingredients, usually herbs and vegetables, then fried or baked. Frittatas come out quite nicely in the Sun...
A Complete Meal From the Sun Oven
Sometimes I want to come home to a fully cooked dinner. No last minute side salad to prepare, no pasta to boil. I just want to take the food out of the Sun Oven and eat. This chicken and rice, and vegetable combo is a complete meal in one pot. The rice comes out nice...
Soup in the Sun
I like to make big batches of soup in my Sun Oven and freeze the excess for rainy days. Split pea is one of my favorites. My recipe used to include a ham hock; and feel free to toss one in if you like; but once I discovered that it was just as good without it I've...