Sun Oven Roast Beef with Veggies

This roast is best when cooked to medium rare. Use a probe thermometer to know exactly when to take it out of the Sun Oven. Use any leftover meat for sandwiches. Sun Oven Sunday Roast Ingredients 5 yellow or red bell peppers (or a mixture), ribs and seeds removed and...

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Solar Roasted Carrot Dip

This spicy dip goes great with tortilla chips and will be a big hit at your Super Bowl party. Sun Oven Spicy Roasted Carrot Dip Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 3 large carrots, peeled and grated The zest and juice of 1 orange 1 tablespoon Patak's hot curry paste...

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Solar Roasted Onions in Balsamic Marinade

These scrumptious onions are delicious when served with an antipasto platter. Keep a close eye on them while they're baking, if they get too soft they will turn to mush. Sun Oven Roasted Balsamic Onions 1 pound pearl onions, unpeeled 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1...

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Solar Salt and Cider Chicken

Chicken cut up into pieces cook quickly and is a good choice when the hours of sun light are limited. Sun Oven Salt and Cider Vinegar Chicken Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon poultry...

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Solar Beets with Horseradish

Before using the Sun Oven I never cooked beets. Now they're one of my favorite vegetables. Sun Oven Braised Beets Ingredients 6 medium beets, peeled and quartered 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2...

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Solar Baked Apples

These baked apples are easy to prepare with ingredients you probably already have and are delicious on a cold winter's night. Sun Oven Baked Apples Ingredients 4 Granny Smith apples (or other tart baking apple) 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2...

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The Return of a Solar Favorite

This recipe was a favorite around our house for a long time but for some reason it lost it's place in our rotation. It was about time it made it's way back. Sun Oven Chicken with Turmeric and Chickpeas 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Β onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon...

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More Black Rice from the Sun Oven

  Today was the second time I've prepared the newly discovered (at least for me) black rice. This time I made the mistake of following the directions on the package - add 4 cups of hot water to 1 cup of rice and simmer for 20 minutes - more closely. I suspected...

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Buttery Solar Baked Pumpkin Cake

This buttery pumpkin cake will be a hit at any holiday party. Sun Oven Pumpkin Cake (adapted for the Sun Oven from The Thanksgiving Table by Diane Morgan) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4...

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Easy Carrot Soup

Carrot soup is not my favorite but I pretty much always have some carrots in the fridge so every now and then I whip up a batch. If you have fresh ginger on hand use about a 2-inch piece of that in place of the frozen stuff. And if you're lucky enough to live in one...

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