This is a perfect recipe for a partially cloudy day. On very sunny day the Sun Oven might get too hot. The nuts could burn if you got distracted. With a few clouds in the sky the temperature in the oven won't go above 250ºF. The nuts will slowly roast with out...
Once you've solar cooked the beans this thick, slightly garlicky soup can be put together stovetop in minutes. Bean, Parsley, and Garlic Soup (adapted for the Sun Oven from Marcella Hazan's Classic Italian Cookbook) Ingredients 2 cups dried cannellini beans, rinsed,...
This Lebanese style lentil dish is best served straight out of the Sun Oven and despite the fact that it has more active steps than most solar recipes, if you get it going early it will be ready in time for lunch. Rice and Lentils with Caramelized Onions (Mujadara)...
These would take just as long to cook stovetop as they do in the Sun Oven. But in the Sun Oven, not only do you save on fuel, you don't need to constantly monitor them as you would stovetop. If you can't find cipolline onions (I had to go to three different stores to...
Torta, Italian for cake, is a good name for this savory treat. The potato, cheese, and salmon mixture resembles cake batter and the end result is light and delicious. Torta di Patate e Salmone (adapted for the Sun Oven from Bon Appétit) Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds russet...
I've recently started saving the rendered fat from my solar cooked bacon and am always on the look out for ways to use it. If you don't have any on hand, double the amount of olive oil in this recipe. The soup will still be good; just a little less bacony. Any type of...
The easiest way to make this savory, vegetarian pie is in a skillet, but make sure yours fits in the Sun Oven. If not, bake it in a pie tin. Curried Chickpea Pot Pie Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 8 ounces white mushroom, chopped 2 cloves...
This simple chicken dish is the ideal accompaniment to risotto with turnips. Sautéd Chicken with Sage Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry 4 fresh sage leaves 1/2 cup dry white wine salt and pepper to taste...
Generosity during the holidays often includes contributions to food banks. Do you think about contributing something healthy? One in seven Americans visited a food pantry in 2013 according to Feeding America. These include elderly, single parents, returning veterans,...
Persimmons are a sweet and delicious fruit filled with vitamins and minerals. They contain anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-aging compounds. Persimmons are known to help soothe sore throats and irritated digestive tracts. They’re good for colds,...
