I read somewhere that bacon is the most commonly burnt food in restaurant kitchens. That used to be the same in mine too. In a frying pan it seems that it goes from 'not quite done' to 'burnt beyond recognition' in the blink of an eye. Bacon in the Sun Oven on the...
Solar cooking is easy, but getting into the habit of using your Sun Oven can be hard at first. The biggest challenge for me was planning. You don't have to plan a week's worth of meals, but you will have to start thinking about what you're going to make for dinner...
Leftover minestrone can be used to make a delicious, creamy, solar-cooked risotto in under an hour. Make sure you use the right kind of rice, Arborio or, if you can find it, Carnaroli. Risotto al Minestrone Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, finely...
It's hard to make a small amount of minestrone. Even though it's pretty much one or two of each vegetable once they're chopped up you're looking at a big pot of soup. Luckily there's a lot you can do with it once it's done. Serve it hot on the day you make it and cold...
Making meatloaf muffins has many advantages. They cook faster, make portion control easier, freeze well, and are fun to eat. Use your favorite meatloaf recipe or use mine which can be found by clicking here. Serve them with mashed potatoes or make some solar tomato...
This is another hybrid recipe. Half solar and half traditionally cooked. Unlike most of my mixed cooking method dishes this one starts out in the Sun Oven, where the beans are cooked, and is finished up in a frying pan. The beans can be made ahead, while the sun's...
Asparagus solar baked in parchment paper comes out evenly cooked without being mushy or floppy. Ideally it should be baked at a low temperature, around 200ΒΊF, for about 90 minutes. Keeping the Sun Oven at such a low temperature requires a bit of attention, it needs to...
We finally managed to have a sunny day for our monthly Sun Oven demo at Honeyville Farms in Chandler. It's amazing how much easier it is to show off the GSO's attributes when you can actually cook something. Hopefully the people who attended will be inspired to start...
Getting the timing right for cooking dried chickpeas is tricky even when using traditional cooking methods. The older they are the longer they take to cook. For this reason I like to get chickpea based dishes started early in the day. You can always wait until it's...
It's picnic season and the Global Sun Oven loves picnics. Not only will it cook your meal while you enjoy the outdoors, but it doubles as a cooler that will get your food safely from your refrigerator to the picnic site. After all, it's basically a well insulated box....
