This soup is good with or without the optional bacon. Plus, the bacon isn't added until the end so everyone can make their own choice. Have it Your Way Split Pea Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large carrot, diced 2...

Very ripe bananas are the key to good banana bread. If come baking day yours are not quite ready, put the un-peeled bananas in the Sun Oven when you set it out to preheat. It will take about half an hour to "ripen" them in the sun. Let them cool a bit before mixing...

If you have stackable pots you can cook the rice in your Sun Oven at the same time as the chicken. Steam some broccoli while everything else is cooking to complete your meal. Easy Sun Oven Chicken and Wine Ingredients 3 pounds chicken pieces, skin and excess fat...

Cooking times for dried beans can be very unpredictable. A lot depends on the age of the bean. A forgotten bag from who know's when in the back of the cupboard will probably not cook as fast as the one you bought yesterday. That's one of the reasons I like to precook...

Fresh mint is used in many savory dishes in the middle-east. If you don't have any, or don't like mint, Italian parsley can be used instead. Minty Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic,...

It takes longer to cook chicken and rice together than it would if each were cooked separately, but the flavor absorbed by the rice is worth the wait. Just make sure there's a full day of sun in the weather forecast. Chicken Veggies and Rice Ingredients 3 tablespoons...

Despite it's reputation for being a great big freeway, Los Angeles is a fantastic walking city. The hilly neighborhoods are dotted with hidden public staircases that are both fun and challenging to climb. Turn off of a bustling city street, walk a short distance, and...

Any type of canned pie filling will work here. And, if you don't have metal mugs, ovenproof ceramic mugs or ramekins work too. I bet you could even use a different brand of baking mix. Crazy Easy Blueberry Cobblers Ingredients 1 can (21-ounces) blueberry pie filling 1...

If you're not a very late riser it probably won't be practical to serve this in the morning. Luckily, most people seem to really enjoy breakfast foods for dinner every now and then. Sun Oven Strata Ingredients 8 ounces French bread, (about 2 cups) cut into 1-inch...

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