Solar Baked Energy Bars

These bars are good for taking along on a hike. In addition to providing lots of energy, they satisfy the salt cravings that tend to come with hiking. Sweet and Salty Coconut-Almond Bars Ingredients 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2...

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Sun Baked Apple Topping

These baked apples are easy to prepare and can be enjoyed on their own as a dessert. They also make a great topping for ice-cream or mix-in for oatmeal. And It's a good way to make use of any excess apples you might have on hand. Solar Baked Cinnamon Apples...

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Solar Squash Gratin

This colorful side dish goes well with chicken, pork, or even eggs. If you sauté the onions it the baking pan while you peel and cut up the squash you'll have fewer pans to wash - and that's always a good thing. Sun Baked Squash Gratin Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive...

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Bright Red Solar Beet Pilaf

Beets and butternut squash were all I had left from last week's vegetable delivery. I'm still deciding what to do with the squash. The beets I used to make the colorful rice pilaf. The recipe is a combination of a couple I found on line, one for pasta and one for...

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Solar Orange Cake

This recipe comes from an Italian website and they suggest serving it for breakfast with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. I like it better as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea. Either way, it's moist and delicious. Sun Oven Orange Bread (Pan d'Arancia,...

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Solar Chicken in a Pot

This easy to prepare meal is a two for one, soup and chicken, all in one pot. Serve it with rice or a nice crusty bread. Save any leftover broth for soups or risotto. Sun Oven Chicken in a Pot Ingredients 1 onion, quartered 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 3 pieces 2...

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Solar Roasted Cabbage

I'm still working my way through last week's box of vegetables. Today I sliced up the cabbage, roasted it in the Sun Oven, and enjoyed it with lunch. Now all that's left are the beets and the butternut squash. I'm ready for another box. Sun Roasted Green Cabbage...

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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

The vegetable box I had delivered last week included a pound of fingerling sweet potatoes which are not one of my favorite things. This came as a bit of a surprise to me because when I initially read the contents my brain skipped over the word sweet - I was expecting...

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Smokey, Spicy Sun Oven Ribs

Chipotle peppers give these ribs a subtle smokey flavor along with a lot of heat. Adjust the quantity according to your tolerance. Sweet and Sour Spicy Ribs (adapted for the Sun Oven from Better Homes and Gardens Ultimate Slow Cooker) Ingredients 3 pounds boneless...

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Tuscan Style Farro Soup

This is a big batch of soup so you're going to need a big pot. A stock pot works great. Make sure it fits in the Sun Oven before you start. You can remove the leveling tray if necessary, just be sure to set a trivet or rack on the floor of the cooking chamber to allow...

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