Big Salad with Solar Cooked Black Beans

As promised, here's one way to use the beans set aside from yesterday's soup recipe. Salad Topped with Solar Black Beans and Avocado Ingredients 3 cups bean mixture reserved from Vegetarian Black Bean Soup 1 (10-ounce) package of frozen corn, thawed 1 (4.5-ounce) can...

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Solar Cook Today, Eat Today… and Tomorrow

With a little planning you can enjoy solar cooked meals even on cloudy days. Set aside some of the beans from this soup for lunch on a rainy day. Sun Oven Vegetarian Back Bean Soup Ingredients 1 pound dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked overnight and...

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Sunday Solar Roast Turkey

Sun Oven Roast Turkey Thighs with Sage and Garlic Ingredients 2 turkey thighs 3 cloves garlic, minced 5 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Dash of white wine vinegar 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 large...

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Sun Oven Meets Grill

Now that the days are getting warmer even more cooking can be moved outside. Get these lentils going in the Sun Oven then toss some sausages on the grill for a match made in heaven. The Italian answer to Bangers and Mash. You'll need two pots that fit in the cooking...

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Solar Soup with Beans, Cauliflower, and Fennel

This soup can be prepared early in the day in the Sun Oven and gently reheated stovetop at dinner time. Served with some good, crusty bread it's a meal on its own. Sun Oven Cauliflower and Β Bean Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 onion,...

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Macaroons Made Easy

I try to keep almonds and candied cherries in the pantry just so I can make a batch of these macaroons whenever I have a craving for them. Sun Oven Almond Macaroons Ingredients 1 cup whole almonds, blanched 2/3 cup sugar 1 large egg white 1/2 teaspoon almond extract...

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Sun Oven Italian Beans

Beans that have been seasoned while they cook make a great side dish on their own or they can be stored in the refrigerator for use in soups, stews, risottos, or pasta dishes. Italian Style Beans Ingredients 1 pound dried cranberry or cannellini beans, picked over,...

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Solar Chicken Stew Italian Style

This classic Italian stew goes great with good, crusty bread or a nice pot of Sun Oven Polenta. Sun Oven Pollo alla Cacciatora Ingredients 1 (4 to 4 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into eight pieces 6 bay leaves 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 3 cloves garlic, 1 crushed, 2 sliced...

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Solar White Bean Chili

Whether you call it chili or soup this rich bean stew makes a great dinner on a cold night. The first step, sauteing the onion and garlic, can be done stove top or in the Sun Oven. Use a cast-iron Dutch oven if starting out on the stove or a light-weight metal pot if...

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Solar Celery Soup

Celery is one of those ingredients I always have on hand. In fact, sometimes I find myself with a little too much. When that happens I whip up a batch of this unique soup. Sun Oven Celery Soup with Curry Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1...

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