Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast. Steel-cut oats give this simple soup its unique flavor and texture. Sun Oven Irish Soup with Oats Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons...
Solar Beef Stew
The stacking pots that come with the Sun Oven accessory package are ideal for preparing this stew. If you don't have them, or any other stackable pots, the carrots can be cooked in the same pot as the meat. Add them towards the end of the cooking time so they don't...
Solar Honey Cake
This easy to make cake comes out great in the Sun Oven. It's good for an afternoon snack or breakfast. Sun Oven Spiced Honey Cake Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon...
Reusable Lid for Rectangular Pans
It seems every time I get a new accessory for my Sun Oven I have to wait a few days before I get a chance to use it. I ordered a rectangular silicone lid last week. It was delivered on Saturday and the sky was overcast all day. The rest of the weekend was too hectic...
Sunny Mini-Muffins
Mini-muffins, with their shorter baking times, are ideal candidates for Sun Oven cooking. Most recipes yield two dozen and all the muffins can be baked in two batches in under an hour. That eliminates the need for the acrobatics of cross stacking. I wish I could also...
Sweet Potato Bread
Baked, steamed, or leftover mashed sweet potatoes can be used in this super moist bread. If using mashed leftovers that had milk or butter added to them you'll probably need to use a little less water. Sun Oven Sweet Potato bread Ingredients 7/8 cup water 3 cups white...
Chicken Soup to the Rescue
We've been fighting off ย the sniffles around here for the past few days and what could be better than some solar cooked chicken soup? First thing this morning I got the stock going. Things were a little touch and go there for a while, with the sun going in and out...
Twice Solar Baked Sweet Potatoes
These twice solar baked spicy sweet potatoes paired with some sauteed greens make a great, light vegetarian meal. Chipotle chiles in adobo can be found in the Hispanic food section of most supermarkets. They're hot so start with just a little until you reach the level...
Solar Black-eyed Pea Soup
Whenever I cook bacon I try to make some extra to have on hand for recipes like this soup. I learned from experience to squirrel away any strips I want to save for later. Otherwise it tends to mysteriously disappear from the serving plate.ย Bacon is easy to cook...
Solar Cooking in a Bag
Parchment papper makes baking so much easier. No more greasy build-up on your cookie sheets or cakes that stick to the pan. The only drawback is the expense. But if it means more vegetables on my table it's worth it. No matter what main dish you've got cooking in the...