The key to this simple sauce is the garlic. Don't let it turn brown in the hot oil, not even a little, ย or it will make the sauce bitter. That's why I prefer to start the sauce out on the stove where I can keep a close eye on it. Once the tomatoes are added, however,...
You'll need a rather large pot for this soup. If it doesn't fit in the cooking chamber, try removing the leveling tray and placing a rack or trivet on the floor. Sun Oven Potato and Asparagus Soup Ingredients 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large onion,...
In this solar braised stew the cabbage will disintegrate into a dense, luscious, slightly sweet sauce. Sun Oven Chicken and Red Cabbage Ingredients 1 large onion, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 4 cups red cabbages,...
Metal mugs can be used for baking all sorts of things in your Sun Oven. They're inexpensive and can be found in stores that sell camping equipment. I like to use them to make single serving size frittatas. They go from Sun Oven to plate in under 30 minutes and each...
Colorful carrot soup is a great way to start a meal. Sun Oven Curried Carrot Soup Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced 2 cups broth, chicken or...
Cheddar cheese and apples complement each other perfectly in these delicious muffins. Sun Oven Apple and Cheddar Muffins (adapted for the Sun Oven from Muffins Galore by Catherine Atkinson) Ingredients 1 1/3 cups oat bran 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup light brown...
I was so excited to try this recipe from the October issue of Bon Appรฉtit that I broke one of my own cooking rules. I didn't read through it before starting. If I had, I would have known to get an earlier start and be able to complete all the steps in one day....
One good thing about being self employed and working from home is you - occasionally - get to take days off mid-week. One bad thing about it is it's not really a day off unless you get out of the house. If you try to spend a lazy day relaxing in your own back yard any...
I used to have a recipe for honey cake that I really liked. It was a combination of two recipes that I had cut out of magazines. Unfortunately, I never wrote it down and the magazine cuttings were lost a long time ago. This version from the Weight Watchers website is...
I got the idea for this sauce from my favorite local Italian restaurant, Franco Trattoria in Whittier. It's a lot less labor intensive than regular bolognese and just as tasty. Like any good meat sauce it needs to simmer for at least three hours and only gets better...
