Solar Baked Rice and Cauliflower

This is reminiscent of a traditional Southern Italian pasta dish; pasta con cavolfiore. Substituting rice for the pasta makes it more Sun Oven friendly but just as delicious. Cauliflower Pilaf Ingredients 3 cups vegetable broth 1 small cauliflower, florets only 1...

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Savory, Cheesy, Sun-Baked Muffins

This recipe makes 7 muffins. The best way to fit them in the Sun Oven is to use silicone baking molds set in a baking pan. You could even squeeze one more in if you find yourself with excess batter. Cheddar Cheese Muffins (adapted for the Sun Oven from Williams-Sonoma...

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Chicken, Chickpeas, and Almonds

This mediterranean inspired chicken can be served over couscous or rice. If you don't have stackable pots start by simmering the almond for about 2 hours. This can be done the day before. Most dried legumes are sold in 1 pound bags and I like to cook it all at once....

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Home-Made Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Billie and Robert Nicholson Tired of purchasing salad dressings with all kinds of “secret” ingredients and unknown preservatives? Here is an alternative. Compare this with store-bought salad dressings and you will find: a. Cost savings b. Tastes better  c. Known...

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Predicting the Weather

What is Weather? What is weather, how is it formed and how can future weather be predicted? Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.1  Almost all weather conditions begin with the sun....

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Who Will Provide Education If There Are No Schools?

         Todd Sepulveda, minister and educator, has created an e-book, “Education After the Collapse” available as a free download at EdThatMatters which informs us that the education community rarely thinks about education after a disaster. “We have seen examples of...

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The Many Uses of Powdered Milk

   What is Powdered Milk? Wikipedia defines powdered milk as a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness.This technique gives milk a much longer shelf life than liquid milk; it doesn’t need to be refrigerated; and in this evaporated state, it is...

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Storage Closet Remedy

Suzanne Borges I wanted to maximize storage options in our new broom closet but didn't want to add another “honey-do” list. We do too much digging under cabinets and through boxes to find things, so most storage items aren't going to help that. My first idea was door...

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Measles

By Measles & Rubella Initiative Measles is highly contagious Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus and spread through coughing and sneezing. 90% of people coming in contact with an infected person will become infected if they are not already...

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Creamy, Chunky, Chickpea Soup

  A perfect soup for a cold winter's night. Start early or precook the chickpeas the day before. Chickpea and Parsley Soup Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf...

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