Last year I attended the 8th annual solar cook-off in Bisbee, AZ. I believe it was one of the windiest days on record, and high winds are apparently very common in South-Eastern Arizona. So common that all the local solar cooks had outfitted their Global Sun Ovens...

Macaroni and Cheese is another special occasion food in our house. Since I only get to enjoy it once a year or so I don't hold back by using any reduced fat dairy products. I usually make it for when we have company so leftovers are not really and issue. If there is a...

In many of my previous posts I've mentioned freezing any leftovers you might have from your solar cooked soups and stews. When ever possible I freeze mine in containers can go straight to the GSO, not plastic. Aluminum or silicone cookware works great, just keep in...

Panforte is a traditional Italian dessert from the Tuscan city of Siena. Legend has it that it was carried by the crusaders on their quests; making it the original trail-mix. It is one of the foods that I missed most when I moved back to the states from Italy. I never...

The next time you cook steel-cut oats in the GSO make extra for these muffins. The maple syrup and blueberries make them a sort of portable oatmeal breakfast. Keep a few in the freezer for those mornings when you want to grab something healthy as you head out for the...

Toaster ovens accessories are a great source for cookware that can be used in the GSO. There are all sorts of baking pans designed for the toaster oven that are ideal for solar cooking. As most recipe followers know, the most common sized baking dish is 13-x 9- x...

This is a bit of a project. The onions need to cook for quite a long time, but, as with most solar cooking, you'll be able to go about you business while they simmer away. If pie pumpkins aren't available, use butternut squash, it works just as well. It can also be...

Solar cooking in the summer months, especially hear in the South West, can be and all day affair. If you get your Global Sun Oven out early you can enjoy a solar cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Start with some solar oatmeal. When that’s ready get a nice pot of...

No doubt this super easy version of a French classic has Julia Child spinning in her grave but I’m all in favor of reducing my workload whenever possible. I adapted if from a slow-cooker recipe, and, in my opinion, the exquisite flavor of solar braised chicken makes...