I recently signed up for one of those services that deliver a box of fresh produce to your door. I'd tried one in the past but discontinued it after receiving a box that contained more cucumbers than I could eat in a lifetime - and I like cucumbers. This service lets...
These pies were inspired in part by two foods commonly found in Great Britain, pasties and samosas, and in part by the lone frozen pie crust left in my freezer from the holidays. Sun Oven Curry Pies Ingredients 1/2 cup previously prepared Curried Mushy Peas 1...
While most Americans know that the British consume a lot of fish and chips many have never heard of mushy peas. They have a consistency similar to mashed potatoes and every fish and chip shop in Great Britain has them on the menu. Traditionally they are cooked with...
When quinoa first started showing up on menus and in supermarkets a few years ago my expectations were high. I thought it could be a healthier choice than rice and couscous in many of my favorite dishes. But once I tasted it my hopes were shattered. I was disappointed...
I've given parsnips more second chances than almost any other food I can think of. Once or twice a year I say to myself, "Maybe they're not that bad after all". This recipe, that includes potatoes and bacon, sounded good on paper. I'll admit, it wasn't that terrible,...
It's the end of the year and time for something new. This week I'll be experimenting with some of my least favorite foods. Not the ones I can't stand. The ones I don't really care for. The ones I'll politely eat if I'm a guest but rarely, if ever, prepare at home....
This is a perfect recipe for a partially cloudy day. On very sunny day the Sun Oven might get too hot. The nuts could burn if you got distracted. With a few clouds in the sky the temperature in the oven won't go above 250ºF. The nuts will slowly roast with out...
Once you've solar cooked the beans this thick, slightly garlicky soup can be put together stovetop in minutes. Bean, Parsley, and Garlic Soup (adapted for the Sun Oven from Marcella Hazan's Classic Italian Cookbook) Ingredients 2 cups dried cannellini beans, rinsed,...
This Lebanese style lentil dish is best served straight out of the Sun Oven and despite the fact that it has more active steps than most solar recipes, if you get it going early it will be ready in time for lunch. Rice and Lentils with Caramelized Onions (Mujadara)...
These would take just as long to cook stovetop as they do in the Sun Oven. But in the Sun Oven, not only do you save on fuel, you don't need to constantly monitor them as you would stovetop. If you can't find cipolline onions (I had to go to three different stores to...
