Great Solar Cookout 2012
Solar ovens were on exhibit at The Great Solar Cookout 2012 in Tempe, Arizona.
Solar Oven Cheese Cake
I have a really great little cheese cake pan. It makes individual sized cheesecakes. It looks similar to a cupcake pan; but, like any other cheese cake pan, the bottoms of the little cups come out, and you have – voila! – tiny little cheesecakes. These little cheese cakes are easy to make and make … Read more
October Solar Cooking Demonstation
Solar cooking demonstration on the 2011 Tour of Solar and Sustainable Buildings.
Solar Baked Turkey Breast
Who says turkey is only for the holidays? We love it year around. We found some turkey breasts on sale at the grocery store this week, so of course we cooked it in the solar oven. Solar Baked Turkey Breast 2 – 2.5 lb turkey breast poultry rub or seasoning of choice small turkey cooking … Read more
Solar Baked Bacon
Bacon! How many ways can it be cooked? Let’s see. You can fry it in a pan, broil it in the broiler, bake it in the oven, and cook it in the microwave. And of course, it can be “solared” in a solar oven. Place strips of bacon in a pan (or on a wire … Read more
Great Solar Cookout
We attended a wonderful event in the park on Saturday, April 16, 2011 - The Great Solar Cookout. The day was perfect for solar cooking – not a cloud to be seen, just clear blue sky. A steel drum band, playing under a shade tree, contributed a light-hearted, festive air. The organizers, Tom & … Read more
Solar Cooker Cookoff
Almost everything I read online tells me that the Global Sun Oven (GSO) is a better oven than the SOS SPORT. There are several reasons for this, but it is mainly because it is supposed to get hotter than the SPORT. So I decided to put them to the test – side by side … Read more
Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Biscuits
Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Biscuits 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 – 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 1 tube refrigerated biscuits 10 tsp strawberry jam or preserves Preheat the solar oven while preparing the recipe. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Dip each biscuit in the melted butter; and then into … Read more
Hawaiian Pork
Hawaiian Pork Today was a beautiful day, clear and sunny with a high temperature of 70 degrees. The GSO reached an internal temperature of 300 degrees. But the Sport, sitting right next to it, reached a temperature of 325 degrees (with reflectors). Today I made a very simple Hawaiian Pork in the GSO. 11/2 lbs … Read more
