I'd been waiting for a good deal on lamb so I could try out this recipe from "The Silver Spoon" cookbook, so when I saw a nice roast on special I snatched it up. My main concern was that the meat would cook faster than the potatoes and it turns out I was right. It was...

Back in my early solar cooking days I'd always make new recipes in my indoor oven first, especially baked goods. My reasoning was that if it came out right using a traditional oven but not in the Global Sun Oven I'd know where to lay the blame. I no longer have time...

If you made these pork chops on the stovetop it would only take 15 minutes so it's not exactly the kind of recipe I'd normally adapt for solar cooking. But I use frozen chops straight from the freezer without browning them first. Bake a couple of sweet potatoes...

Finding the right sized cookware for your Global Sun Oven can be frustrating - or part of the fun. I get most of mine at thrift shops or yard sales. Camping supply stores are another good source if you don't have time to scour the second hand shops. I've gotten to the...

I volunteered at the Arizona Humane Society today and here's the lunch packed full of solar goodies that I brought with me. A Mac and Cheese Muffin, a Solar Lunchbox Drumstick, carrot and celery sticks, and a Solar Sour Cream Muffin with strawberries. Everything...

Here's another lunchbox idea that I got from our local newspaper. The original used something called "mini-drumsticks" which I assumed meant the meatier part of the chicken wing. I'll admit, the miniature version's cuteness factor made them very tempting, but they...

Canned wild salmon should be a staple in every pantry. It's high in omega-3s and, if you leave the bones in it, calcium. Most of the recipes I've found tell you to remove the bones; don't do it. Just smash them up with a fork or your fingers. Nobody will know....

Sometimes I wish I didn't work from home just so I could pack a lunch. When I did work in an office I used to looked forward to my mid-day meal. Even though I'd made it myself, opening the various containers always felt a little bit like Christmas. But having some...

Most lamb shank recipes allot one shank per person. I find that to be way too much meat. I take the meat off the bone before serving and get two servings per shank. I also like to make them a day ahead, that way it's much easier to skim the fat off the sauce. I...

I don't use a lot of sour cream so when I buy some it often gets pushed to the back of the fridge only to be found when it's too late. This muffin recipe is a good way to use it up before it gets moldy. The muffins come out moist and airy and are great with jam or...