This is a big batch of soup so you're going to need a big pot. A stock pot works great. Make sure it fits in the Sun Oven before you start. You can remove the leveling tray if necessary, just be sure to set a trivet or rack on the floor of the cooking chamber to allow...

I recently signed up for one of those services that deliver a box of fresh produce to your door. I'd tried one in the past but discontinued it after receiving a box that contained more cucumbers than I could eat in a lifetime - and I like cucumbers. This service lets...

These pies were inspired in part by two foods commonly found in Great Britain, pasties and samosas, and in part by the lone frozen pie crust left in my freezer from the holidays. Sun Oven Curry Pies Ingredients 1/2 cup previously prepared Curried Mushy Peas 1...

While most Americans know that the British consume a lot of fish and chips many have never heard of mushy peas. They have a consistency similar to mashed potatoes and every fish and chip shop in Great Britain has them on the menu. Traditionally they are cooked with...

Planting a garden using the phases of the moon is a method of cultivation as old as agriculture itself. For centuries, farming records show a reliance on using the proper phase of the moon for timing planting, crop maintenance and harvesting.  Astrology and it’s...

As we begin a new year, have you made a plan for 2015? Did you know you could? Yes, you can! This may seem like a mammoth task, but not if you take the planning in phases, by topics or even by time. What are your plans and obligations for January, February and March?...

One-time use plastic bags have been around for over 50 years. Introduced as a convenience for shoppers and as an alternative to using paper, to save trees, plastic bags have become a worldwide nuisance, littering the countryside, backing up drains and sewers and...

When quinoa first started showing up on menus and in supermarkets a few years ago my expectations were high. I thought it could be a healthier choice than rice and couscous in many of my favorite dishes. But once I tasted it my hopes were shattered. I was disappointed...

I've given parsnips more second chances than almost any other food I can think of. Once or twice a year I say to myself, "Maybe they're not that bad after all". This recipe, that includes potatoes and bacon, sounded good on paper. I'll admit, it wasn't that terrible,...

It's the end of the year and time for something new. This week I'll be experimenting with some of my least favorite foods. Not the ones I can't stand. The ones I don't really care for. The ones I'll politely eat if I'm a guest but rarely, if ever, prepare at home....