edited from presentation by Jason Matyas of Seeds for Generations If you’re getting the gardening itch, now is the time to start getting plans together. Depending on where you live, the ground may still be frozen or covered with snow right now, but before you know it,...
Green cabbage has never made my list of favorite vegetables. I don't dislike it, I just find it to be a little boring. This soup may change that. I made it yesterday with a head of cabbage that I'd almost forgotten I had in the fridge and a can of beef broth that was...
The distinctive smell and taste of onions is found in every cuisine. Do you have a love/hate relationship with them? Does the aroma and flavor overcome the tears and onion breath? If you’re in this dilemma, perhaps these benefits will persuade you to add the humble...
Salt is one of the most precious natural compounds known to man. The word salt comes from the Latin word for salary - when people were actually paid in salt.1 Table salt is composed of 97.5% sodium chloride. It is dried at more than 1,200º F. which separates out other...
Created in the 1800's French Chemist and pharmacist, Antoine-Germain Labarraque, is credited with formulating a solution of sodium hypochlorite (commonly called bleach) widely used as a disinfectant and deodorizer. In 1824, he was called to the death bed of King Louis...
A lot of non solar prep work goes into this Greek inspired baked pasta. Luckily, it can all be done the night before. The next day all you'll have to do is heat up the Sun Oven and pop it in. It's great for picnics, especially if you're somewhere where you can set up...
Sprouts are one of the most concentrated natural sources for all life’s building blocks. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, amino-acids, and trace elements. Seed sprouting is a capability everyone has, no matter where you live. It is a...
Tomorrow, at least in those countries where the date written in the month/day format (3.14), is known as "Pi Day". What better way to mark the day than a solar baked pie? My favorite is blueberry, but any solar baked pie is the perfect way to honor the day. Get out...
"How do you know when it's done?" That's one of the most frequent questions I get from novice Sun Oven users. A blank stare is the most common reaction to my usual answers : "When condensation builds up on the glass door." "When in doubt I leave it in a little...
Serve this with steamed vegetables and boiled potatoes for a delicious, light dinner. Sun Oven Salmon Pie Ingredients For the Pie: 2 cans (7 1/2-ounce) red sockeye salmon, drained, skin removed 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1 onion, finely chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten 2...
