Sunshine and Bread

Maple syrup, oats, and the power of the sun. What's not to like about this bread? Sun Oven Maple Oat Bread Ingredients 1 1/3 cups water 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 cups white bread flour 1 cup whole wheat bread flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon...

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Solar Squash Lasagne

Get a head start on this by prepping the squash the night before. The filling and sauce can also be prepared a day in advance. Don't let all the steps scare you, it sounds like a lot more work than it actually is. Sun Oven Squash and Hazelnut Lasagne (Adapted for the...

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Solar Glazed Ham

This is my first ever ham. Somehow I'd always passed on the sales that every grocery store has on them this time of year, but when I learned that they needed to cook at a relatively low heat for many hours I knew there'd be one in my Sun Oven this year. Today the...

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Solar Irish Soup

Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast. Steel-cut oats give this simple soup its unique flavor and texture. Sun Oven Irish Soup with Oats Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons...

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Solar Beef Stew

The stacking pots that come with the Sun Oven accessory package are ideal for preparing this stew. If you don't have them, or any other stackable pots, the carrots can be cooked in the same pot as the meat. Add them towards the end of the cooking time so they don't...

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Solar Honey Cake

This easy to make cake comes out great in the Sun Oven. It's good for an afternoon snack or breakfast. Sun Oven Spiced Honey Cake Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon...

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Reusable Lid for Rectangular Pans

It seems every time I get a new accessory for my Sun Oven I have to wait a few days before I get a chance to use it. I ordered a rectangular silicone lid last week. It was delivered on Saturday and the sky was overcast all day. The rest of the weekend was too hectic...

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Sunny Mini-Muffins

Mini-muffins, with their shorter baking times, are ideal candidates for Sun Oven cooking. Most recipes yield two dozen and all the muffins can be baked in two batches in under an hour. That eliminates the need for the acrobatics of cross stacking. I wish I could also...

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Sweet Potato Bread

Baked, steamed, or leftover mashed sweet potatoes can be used in this super moist bread. If using mashed leftovers that had milk or butter added to them you'll probably need to use a little less water. Sun Oven Sweet Potato bread Ingredients 7/8 cup water 3 cups white...

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Chicken Soup to the Rescue

We've been fighting off  the sniffles around here for the past few days and what could be better than some solar cooked chicken soup? First thing this morning I got the stock going. Things were a little touch and go there for a while, with the sun going in and out...

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