This simple cake will look prettier if you bake it in a bunt pan, I think mine got lost in the move, but it comes out just as good in a plain tube pan. Cut any leftover into slices that can be individually wrapped and frozen. Set a slice (or two) out on the counter...
A few years ago I heard a piece on the radio about traditional New Years foods from around the world. I was surprised at how many different cultures consumed some kind of legume to ring in the new year. In Italy they eat lentils with a fatty boiled sausage called...
Almost as good as pie with a lot less work. Use any kind of fruit, fresh or frozen, for the filling. Serve them with vanilla ice cream for even more of a treat. Ingredients 6 Sheets of phyllo dough, defrosted 2 cups frozen blueberries 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional...
Make a double batch of mashed potatoes and use half for shepherd's pie, but if your family loves them as much as mine does you'll want to be sure to set it aside putting them on the table. I kept making bigger and bigger batches, and still wouldn't have enough for the...
Homemade tomato soup is so much better than the canned stuff. This is another recipe adapted from Weight Watchers. The original used fat-free half-and-half in place of the cheese and parsley instead of basil. Half-and-half (fat-free or any other kind) is not something...
With the holidays behind us it's time to get back to healthier eating. The maple syrup makes these bran muffins better than most. I keep them in the freezer for a quick portable breakfast or midmorning snack. Sun Oven Maple Bran Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole...
I hope everyone had a wonderful, sunny, Christmas. Here in Southern California the weather has been perfect for solar cooking. Yesterday I solar roasted three turkey thighs with plenty of stuffing for our dinner and today I used the leftovers for a turkey pot pie. The...
Milk gives this bread a soft, velvety texture that is ideal for toast with butter and jam. Pane al Latte (Milk Bread) Ingredients 1 1/4 cups milk 3/4 cup water 6 cups unbleached white bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1...
The moist, gentle heat of the Sun Oven is ideal for pot roast. A heavy cast iron Dutch oven is the best pot to use as it can be difficult to brown the meat in the light weight pots typically used for Sun Oven cooking. Solar Braised Pot Roast Ingredients 3 1/2 pound...
This Vietnamese style chicken soup is a meal in a bowl. Serve it with garnishes on the side for each person to add in the amount and combination they want. Hot sauce and hoisin sauce can also be offered. Sun Oven Chicken Pho Ingredients 1 pound chicken thighs, skinned...
