Rutabagas are often overlooked at the grocery store. So much so that you'll probably have to tell the cashier what they are. Sun Roasted Root Vegetables Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 2 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks 1 small...
Sometimes when the weather is a bit iffy I like to use my Dutch oven for solar cooking. If clouds do roll in, it's easy to transfer to the stove. Browning the meat stovetop not only improves the flavor of the meat, it also preheats the pot which in turn reduces the...
This time of year most of my solar cooking is a bit of a hybrid, some in the sun some on the stove. That way I can take advantage of a sunny morning and afternoon and still enjoy a (partially) solar cooked meal after dark. The final step of this soup, blanching the...
A bowl of this rich, satisfying, vegan stew hits the spot on a cold winter's night. Curried Vegetable Stew (adapted for the Sun Oven from Ellie Krieger's Comfort Food Fix) Ingredients 1 onion, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 piece (1 1/2-inch long) fresh...
Canned beans and prepared mole sauce eliminate almost all the prep work for this satisfying vegetarian chili. Three-Bean Vegetarian Mole Chili (adapted for the Sun Oven from Crock-Pot Best Loved Slow Cooker Recipes) 1 can (15 1/2-ounces) chili beans in spicy sauce,...
Here's another dinner that easy to throw together on a hectic day. Once again, it uses an ingredient that I normally stay away from; purchased spaghetti sauce, but this time of year I'm grateful for its convenience. I'd even have used frozen bell peppers if I'd...
Weight Watcher members know this as Garden Soup and know that it can be a life saver. Having a big pot of it on hand this week may be all it takes to make it through the holiday without packing on a few extra pounds. It's so low in calories and high in healthy...
Single serve customized mini omelettes are another great do-ahead option for anyone who prefers a savory breakfast. To make them simply gather a variety of the usual omelette components: shredded cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, diced ham, chopped veggies and herbs,...
Baked oatmeal is the perfect make ahead breakfast. It's good straight out of the oven but it's even better the next day. You can use any kind of fruit and nuts, but I like using cherries this time of year. It's a little unexpected surprise and a break from the apples...
Cranberry sauce is so easy to prepare stove top that I've never really though about making it in my Sun Oven. After all, you just combine the ingredients in a sauce pan, bring it to a boil, simmer a few minutes, let it cool, and it's done. It practically makes itself....
