Solar Enchilada Stack

This easy to assemble main course is a great way to make a meal out of a small amount of leftover chicken or turkey. Sun Oven Enchilada Stack Ingredients 5 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 (12-ounce) jar tomato salsa 1 (14-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained 1 cup frozen...

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Solar Frittata to Go

This is similar to the broccoli frittata from a few posts back, but I lightened it up a bit by eliminating the cream and using less cheese. It's still good. We took it with us for our post-hike evening picnic. Sun Oven Cheese and Asparagus Frittata Ingredients 1/2...

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Solar Sweet and Sour Chicken

This super simple recipe reminds me of something that would be on one of those cooking shows where the chef has to come up with something using only ingredients found in the refrigerator of a random family. Sun Oven Sweet and Sour Chicken Ingredients 2 tablespoons...

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Solar Summer Soup

We often pack a picnic and go hiking in the afternoon. Lately I've been bringing sandwiches that are a meal on their own. I take sourdough bread, hollow it out, and stuff it with all sorts of good stuff. The only problem was what to do with all the soft part of the...

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Chicken, Sun, Garlic, and Thyme

Serve this succulent solar roasted chicken with a good, crusty bread to smear with the cooked garlic. Sun Oven Garlic Chicken Ingredients 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds), rinsed and patted dry, inside and out, with paper towels 2 fresh thyme sprigs 2 heads garlic,...

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Sun Oven Holiday Tradition

Pulled pork sandwiches have been a 4th of July tradition ever since I first got my Sun Oven in 2008. That year, after enjoying our sandwiches, we took the bus to the local fireworks display to avoid the headache of finding a parking spot. I'm sure the show was...

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Solar Split Pea Soup with Ham

This soup will cook faster if you start with hot water. Serve it with corn bread or, my favorite, grilled cheese sandwiches. Southern Style Split Pea Soup Ingredients 1 pound dry split peas, picked over and rinsed 1 or 2 ham hocks 3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped...

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Colorful Vegan Solar Lunch

New diet plans don't usually appeal to me, but Mark Bittman's Vegan Before 6 struck a chord. It's extremely simple. Basically eat only vegetables, fruit, and whole grains during the day. Then, you have dinner. The best part is even my husband can stick to it. He's the...

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Solar Peach Crumble

These inexpensive metal mugs can be found in the camping department and are a great addition to your Sun Oven. Single Serving Sun Oven Peach Crumble Ingredients For the filling: 4 peaches, cut into thin wedges 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon...

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Sun Baked Shepherd’s Pie

Yesterday's braised lamb shank for two can be used to make a delicious shepherds pie that will feed the whole family. Use the following recipe as a guideline and feel free to use whatever vegetables you like for the filling. Sun Oven Shepherd's Lamb Shank Pie...

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