Sun Ovens can do more than just cook your meals. Anyone who owns one, and has read the manual, knows they can also be used for baking, dehydrating, purifying water, and sprouting. But they are also great for attracting attention. Whenever we have a yard sale, like we...
Solar Soup in a Hurry
I'm still not used to the Southern California weather phenomenon know as marine layer or June gloom. Many a morning starts out overcast only to clear up by noon; catching me off guard and unprepared for solar cooking. Red lentils are always a good choice on those...
Cardamon Seasoned Solar Braised Turkey
The next time I make this I'll use a probe thermometer so I can take it out as soon as it's done. Due to the honey and my forgetfulness, today's batch was almost burned. That doesn't happen often when cooking with a Sun Oven. Sun Oven Cardamon-Honey Roast Turkey...
Moist Solar Baked Apple Muffins
These super moist muffins don't brown no matter what type of oven they're baked in so it might as well be a Sun Oven. Use a toothpick to test for doneness, it should come out with just a few crumbs attached. Sun Oven Apple Muffins Ingredients 3 medium Granny Smith...
Vegetarian Refried Beans from the Sun Oven
Refried beans can be tasty and healthy if they're made with olive oil and sunshine. Use them for quesadillas, tacos, or huevos rancheros. Sun Oven Vegetarian Refried Beans Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 5 cups solar cooked pinto beans...
Sun Ovens and Cast Iron
When we rented an RV for our vacation a few years ago the two most important pieces of cooking gear I brought along were my Sun Oven and a cast iron skillet. It was the first, and maybe last, time we'd gone rving, but if we ever give it another try I'll bring them...
Solar Roasting
Setting the meat on a bed of fingerling potatoes keeps it out of the liquid where it will brown more easily. Sun Roasted Pork Tenderloin Ingredients 1 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4...
Solar Baked Oatmeal Bites
A cross between a cracker and a cookie, these super easy to make, slightly sweet squares go well with cheese, soups, or even yogurt. Sun Oven Oat Crackers Ingredients 1/2 cup steel cut oats 2/3 cup wholewheat flour 1 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 3 1/2...
Sun, Fennel, and Carrots
The flavors and colors of fennel and carrots blend beautifully in this solar baked gratin. Don't worry about slicing the fennel perfectly, use the pretty slices for the top layer and the less than perfect ones for the bottom. Sun Oven Fennel and Carrot Gratin...
Lid or No Lid?
Most Sun Oven cooking is done in a covered pot. This is to keep the moisture in the food from fogging up the glass door which lowers the temperature of the cooking chamber. But I've found that some faster cooking foods, such as vegetables, come out better if left...