Solar Baked Rice with Peas and Mint

Sun Oven baked brown rice is good on its own but even better with a little sprucing up. Sun Oven Baked Rice with Peas and Feta Ingredients Baked Brown Rice 1 1/2 cups rice and 3 cups water 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon...

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Sunny Solar Soup

If you don't have pots that fit side by side two stackable ones will work just as well. For easier balancing place the one with the broth on the bottom. Sun Oven Asparagus Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil divided, plus extra for serving 1 onion, finely chopped...

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Teacups and Strawberries

If you don't have six matching teacups don't let that stop you from baking these fun little cupcakes. They're a cross between cake and shortcake and are best consumed warm - with lots of strawberries. Sun Oven Strawberry Cupcakes Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick)...

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Solar Roasted Chicken with Rosemary

Chicken will cook faster in the Sun Oven if it's cut up into pieces, but for a more classic presentation nothing beats a whole, nicely browned bird. For best results, use a rack (toaster oven sized works great) to keep the chicken out of the cooking juices while it...

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Solar Potato Soup with Cheese and Bacon

You can cook the bacon by placing it on a rimmed baking sheet set on top of the pot with the potatoes. Just remember that it will be done a lot sooner than the soup and if left in the Sun Oven too long will burn. Sun Oven Baked Potato Soup Ingredients 6 russet...

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Sun Oven Brown Rice Perfection

Solar cooked brown rice comes out fine by simply mixing two parts water with one part rice in a pot and putting it in the Sun Oven. But with just a little extra effort you can give it a boost in flavor, and in my opinion, improve the texture by using the following...

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Solar Scottish Fruit Cake

The two hour baking time (even in a conventional oven) makes this traditional Scottish fruit cake a perfect candidate for the Sun Oven. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup almonds, finely ground 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon...

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Solar Roasted Pork

Apples and shallots cook along with the roast creating a delicious, sweet and savory, sauce. It goes great with risotto or mashed potatoes. Sun Oven Pork Roast with Apples (adapted for the Sun Oven from The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook) Ingredients 1...

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Sun Oven Bento

Frittata is good warm or at room temperature, making it perfect for packed lunches. Mini frittatas, baked in metal or silicone molds, are cute, making them perfect for bento boxes. Sun Oven Broccoli Mini Frittata Ingredients 6 slices bacon 1 cup broccoli, steamed and...

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Hot Solar Lunch

One drawback to solar cooking is timing. A solar cooked dinner has to get started early in the day and a change of plans means you might find yourself with a fully cooked meal that you're not going to be eating right away. This happened to me last weekend. I had a...

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