...or at least the contents of my fridge. As if the record heat of 102˚F wasn't enough, yesterday our power went out. The cause was a fire at a nearby transformer and the ETA for it to be restored was late this afternoon. Unfortunately, the way I became aware of the...
Summer is almost over, which means my favorite fruit, peaches, will soon disappear from the markets. Fresh, in pies, cobblers, or jams - I could eat them every day. This is my first batch dehydrated in the Sun Oven. I plan on enjoying them in the dead of winter - if I...
Serve this solar baked vegetarian entree with a salad and some grilled vegetables and nobody will miss the meat. Vegan Chickpea Bake with Tahini Sauce Ingredients 1 pound dried chickpeas previously cooked with 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid reserved 1 small onion,...
Anyone who's ever had Sun Oven roasted chicken will tell you that it's some of the juiciest chicken they've ever tasted. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and infused with flavor. Crisp skin can be a challenge though. Too often you get a little bit of crispy skin...
I subscribe to the King Arthur Flour company's emails and every now and then I find a recipe in my inbox that I just have to try immediately. This one for hand-held pies is one of them. The pastry dough is rich and flaky and they're almost as much fun to make as they...
I read somewhere that meat loaf is one of America's twelve most popular foods. Cooking it in the Sun Oven is a good way to ensure it maintains its high ranking. Given that it is so popular I'm sure most of you have your own favorite recipe. To adapt yours for solar...
This salmon is super easy to make and on a long summer day when you can catch the late afternoon rays it can be ready just in time for dinner. Sun Oven Baked Salmon Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1...
Every year on my birthday I make my husband take me to Ikea. It's not the only time we go, we live less than five miles from one, but it is the only time I get to go there with no complaining. If he starts to grumble or says he wants to leave I remind him what day it...
The Sun Oven is great for cooking eggs in frittatas and stratas, but if you're looking for fully cooked whites and runny yolks you'll need to get creative. Today I was in the mood for a BLTE (bacon, lettuce, tomato, and egg) sandwich and didn't want an overdone yolk,...
Dried beans - so tasty, nutritious, inexpensive, and easy to cook. Not to mention their long shelf life. I always keep my pantry well stocked with several bags of them. They'd make their way to our dinner table more often if it weren't for my forgetfulness. More times...
