Solar cooked pot roast is tender and delicious. Not to mention, easy to prepare. Sun Oven Classic Pot Roast Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) chuck pot roast, trimmed of excess fat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 red...
Solar Navy Bean Soup
Cook the bulk of this soup in the day time when the sun is out then finish it up with the pasta stovetop just before serving; later the same day or on a busy weeknight. The recipe can be doubled, but only heat up as much as you'll be consuming right away. The pasta...
Vegetarian “Crab” Cakes
The creator of this recipe claims these vegetarian patties are similar to the crab cakes found on the east coast. I've never had a real Maryland style crab cake so I can't verify that statement. The technique, however, makes some of the best textured vegetarian...
Solar Lentil and Chickpea Stew
If you can fit the tomato mixture in a separate pot and put it in the Sun Oven along with the lentils don't hesitate to do so. By adding it to the main pot when it's already hot the stew will cook faster. Moroccan Style Lentil and Chickpea Stew Ingredients 2...
Solar Blueberry Coconut Muffins
Sun Baked blueberry muffins are always a welcome treat. Sun Oven Coconut Blueberry Muffins Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten 1 cup buttermilk, at room...
Solar Slow Cooked Green Beans
This recipe is a combination of two from two of my favorite cookbook writers: Marcella Hazan and Mark Bittman. Sun Oven Green Beans with Butter and Tomato Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks 1 onion, finely chopped 1 can (14-ounce) chopped or crushed...
Cooking Without Fire
Fire and fuel for cooking are critical needs during an emergency situation. If you are in a location where you cannot get fuel for fire, what are your alternatives? Why not use the sun! There are four components needed for solar cooking: 1. A fire proof container to...
Water – You Can’t Last Long Without It
In its purest form, it's odorless, nearly colorless and tasteless. It's in your body, the food you eat and the beverages you drink. You use it to clean yourself, your clothes, your dishes, your car and everything else around you. You can travel on it or jump in...
Be Prepared! Tips & Tools for Cooking with the Sun
A free interactive online class Who Should Participate? Anyone who wants to learn more about how to harness the power of the sun to cook, dehydrate, purify water and be better prepared for emergencies. Date: Monday August 31, 2015 Time: 7 pm CDT (Replays on Demand...
Long Term Storage for Pasta
Often considered the ultimate comfort food (right after chocolate) dried pasta also can last a long time if properly stored. Pasta usually is purchased from a grocer in plastic bags or cardboard boxes. The boxes are marked with a “Best if Used By” date and can last...