With cold and flu season in full swing there's nothing more satisfying than a good bowl of chicken soup. You'll need to use a rather large pot for this recipe and may need to remove the leveling tray to fit it in the cooking chamber. If so, remember to use a trivet or...
Solar Butterscotch Muffins
Butterscotch pudding mix is the secret ingredient to making these sweet tender muffins everyone will love. Sun Oven Butterscotch Muffins (adapted for the Sun Oven from "The Ultimate Muffin Book" by Weinstein and Scarbrough) Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup...
Sun Oven Pork Chop Dinner
The main dish and the sides cook together, infusing each other with flavor as they simmer away in the Sun Oven. Serve the pork chops with a good, crusty bread for a complete meal. Spicy Sun Oven Pork Chops with Chickpeas Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 6...
Solar Smashed Potatoes
Everyone loves mashed potatoes and you'll love how easy it is to make them in your Sun Oven. Easy Sun Oven Smashed Potatoes Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, well scrubbed and cut into chunks 1/2 cup...
Solar Cooked Breakfast
My cold cereal phase has finally come to an end; it's been my morning fare for close to a year now. I probably would have put an end to it sooner, but I kept forgetting to get the oatmeal going early enough. I like the steel cut kind that takes about half an hour to...
Sun Oven Chicken Race
On a clear, sunny day a whole frozen chicken can go straight from the freezer to the Sun Oven and, if the oven is refocused often, be fully cooked in 4 to 5 hours. It's not something I do often. I try to buy chicken, or any other kind of meat, the day before I plan on...
Lighter Solar Treats for the New Year
Perfect for this time of year when just about everyone is trying to shed a few pounds, these bar cookies are a lighter twist on one of my favorite solar baked goodies. The more decadent version can be foundย here. Sun Oven Raspberry Bars (adapted for the Sun Oven from...
Solar Pot Roast Italian Style
This slow cooked pot roast goes best with polenta but can also be served with rice or pasta. Sun Oven Italian-Style Pot Roast (adapted for the Sun Oven from Weight Watchers In One Pot Cookbook) Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black...
Super Easy Baked Pasta
After the holiday season I sometimes need a break from cooking, even if it is solar cooking. This baked pasta can be thrown together in minutes and is good enough for a meal on its own. Super Easy Sun Oven Baked Pasta Ingredients 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta,...
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Purรฉe
This lovely purรฉe goes well with roasts but could also be served with a salad for a light, vegetarian lunch. Sunny Sun Oven Sweet Potato Purรฉe Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total)...