Refrigerator cookies are great for solar baking. The dough can be kept in the fridge several days or frozen up to six months. Just slice off the number of cookies you want to bake and pop them in the Sun Oven. The baking times are almost the same as in a conventional...
The sun came out today and it looks like it's here to stay for a while. I took advantage of the beautiful day to make a big batch of chicken that should be enough for a few meals. It depends how hungry Mark is when he gets home; he forgot to take his lunch today. This...
It's still cloudy here in southern California today but tonight's ragù was made with leftovers from the solar braised ribs I blogged about yesterday. Paired with a salad and a good glass of wine it makes a great weeknight dinner. Make sure to set aside 1 cup of the...
The past two days have been cloudy here but thanks to modern weather forecasting, a little planning, and some reheating we were still able to enjoy solar cooked meals. I got this recipe from America's Test Kitchen's "The Best Make-Ahead Recipe" cookbook. It called for...
Now that Mark heads out each morning with his food for the day in tow I'll be doing a little more baking. In my opinion no packed lunch is complete without a mid-morning snack. I look at the coffee break as a sort of second breakfast so I'll be keeping the freezer...
With our new hectic schedules I'm finding new ways to use my Sun Oven. I'm keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and trying to get as much solar cooking done on sunny days as I can. I'm concentrating on things that can be used to put together for weeknight...
We've been in our new home just over a week and we're starting to get settled in. In addition to the new climate, we are adjusting to multiple changes in our daily lives. We're getting up earlier. Mark is no longer working from home and on some days neither am I....
The time has finally come. We are moving to Southern California. We spent the past few days looking for a rental - with the help of a slightly confused real estate agent who didn't quite get my concern that the house we choose might have "too much shade". The...
As good as last Sunday's pasta was, I still prefer that particular dish when it's prepared the traditional way, so I spent the next few days searching for recipes that used similar ingredients but were more adaptable to solar cooking. I found one on epicurious.com,...
Solar cooking can be a little frustrating for visual people. No watching the roast brown through the oven door or peeking under the lid to see if the soup is simmering. Most of the time the only thing you have to look at is a speckled black pot sitting on the leveling...
