Solar Chicken Stew for Later

After enjoying yesterday's solar "fried" chicken for lunch there was still enough sunshine to keep the Sun Oven busy. I still had some uncooked thighs that I used for this stew. When it was done I divided it up into single portions to be frozen for later in the week....

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Sun Oven “Fried” Chicken

Keep an eye on these oven "fried" thighs and take them out of the Sun Oven as soon as they're done. Otherwise the cheese filling will seep out and make a mess of your pot. Sun Oven Chicken Thighs with Gorgonzola Cheese Ingredients 1/3 cup soft Gorgonzola cheese* 6...

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Solar Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils cook quickly, don't need to be presoaked, and are delicious. What's not to like about that? Sun Oven Red Lentil Soup with Feta Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red...

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Solar Pasta Sauce with Pork

  Save the cooking juices from yesterday's roast pork to use in this pasta sauce. It's a lot easier to skim the fat off when they've been refrigerated overnight. Sun Oven Pulled Pork Pasta Sauce Ingredients 1 cup shredded Sun Oven roasted pork, roughly chopped 1...

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Simply Delicious Solar Roasted Pork

Sometimes the simplest things are the best. The shredded meat from a solar roasted pork shoulder roast, seasoned with only salt, can be used in many ways, including tacos, sandwiches, and pasta sauce. Just pat dry, put it in a roasting pan, sprinkle with salt, then...

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Solar Rutabaga and Potato Mash

The rutabaga and buttermilk give these mashed potatoes great flavor and texture. Sun Oven Potato and Rutabaga Mash Ingredients 1 large rutabaga (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 4 tablespoons...

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Spicy Solar Chicken

Placing a wire rack in a roasting pan will keep the chicken out of the juices while it cooks and help keep the skin from getting soggy. Sun Oven Chili-Roasted Chicken Ingredients 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon...

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Saved by the Sun Oven

My Sun Oven and quick google search saved four extremely ripe bananas from winding up in the compost bin this morning. The recipe I found is so simple it was hard not to add anything to it. If you like you could add cinnamon or some walnuts, but I like the way it...

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Surprise Ingredient Classic Cupcakes

Don't tell anyone, but these cupcakes get their reddish tint from healthy beets instead of food coloring. If you have the new All American Sun Oven, two muffin pans will fit side by side on the leveling rack. Otherwise the pans will need to be cross stacked and the...

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Solar Clam Chowder

I wish more restaurants would serve Manhattan style clam chowder. It's much lighter than the creamy n New England version. Luckily it's easy to make in the Sun Oven. Sun Oven Manhattan Clam Chowder Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2...

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