Sun Oven Honey Cake

Solar baked honey cake and a cup of tea will brighten up your afternoon. Honey Cake Ingredients For the Cake: 1/2 cup raisins 2 tablespoons rum 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 cup...

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Solar Baked Rice and Cauliflower

This is reminiscent of a traditional Southern Italian pasta dish; pasta con cavolfiore. Substituting rice for the pasta makes it more Sun Oven friendly but just as delicious. Cauliflower Pilaf Ingredients 3 cups vegetable broth 1 small cauliflower, florets only 1...

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Savory, Cheesy, Sun-Baked Muffins

This recipe makes 7 muffins. The best way to fit them in the Sun Oven is to use silicone baking molds set in a baking pan. You could even squeeze one more in if you find yourself with excess batter. Cheddar Cheese Muffins (adapted for the Sun Oven from Williams-Sonoma...

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Chicken, Chickpeas, and Almonds

This mediterranean inspired chicken can be served over couscous or rice. If you don't have stackable pots start by simmering the almond for about 2 hours. This can be done the day before. Most dried legumes are sold in 1 pound bags and I like to cook it all at once....

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Creamy, Chunky, Chickpea Soup

  A perfect soup for a cold winter's night. Start early or precook the chickpeas the day before. Chickpea and Parsley Soup Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf...

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Solar Baked Curried Chicken and Rice

This tasty one dish meal is a good way to make use of left over chicken. Sun Oven Curried Chicken Pilaf (adapted for the Sun Oven from Weight Watchers In One Pot) Ingredients 1 1/3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup light coconut milk 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 onion, finely...

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Sun Baked Raspberry Bars

Bar cookies, like upside down cakes, are ideal for baking in the Sun Oven. There's no need to fuss with multiple layers and you don't have to worry about them sliding off the baking sheet. Raspberry Walnut Bars (adapted for the Sun Oven from Weight Watchers  In On...

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Spicy Pulled Pork

Pulled pork and the Sun Oven are a match made in heaven. Mexican Style Pulled Pork Ingredients 1 (2-pound) boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of excess fat 2 onions, quartered 1/2 cup water 3 fresh jalapeño peppers, coarsely chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 2...

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Sun Oven Split Pea Soup with Parsnip

I'm slowly learning to dislike parsnips a little less. The last soup I made with them, Potato and Parsnip Soup, turned out pretty good. This twist on my favorite kind soup, split pea, isn't all that bad either. Solar Simmered Split Pea and Parsnip Soup Ingredients 1...

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Sun Oven Veggie Patties

If you use your Sun Oven to make big batches of basics like beans, rice, and potatoes you'll always have good, solar cooked ingredients on hand. From there, the possibilities are endless. Sweet Potato Black Bean Patties (adapted for the Sun Oven from the Minimalist...

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