Solar is a clean, renewable energy source, which decreases deforestation, fossil fuel usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Solar ovens are devices that collect energy from sunlight to focus the heat ...

I like to do things the natural way when cooking. Since my kitchen gets really hot when I cook, I would like to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and how can I make an oven? – ...

While you may not want to fry an egg on a sidewalk, you can make a delicious frittata in a solar oven. We are blessed with plenty of sunshine in central Montana making this an ideal location to ...

Campfires, charcoal grills, and gas-powered camping stoves can definitely make life easier for hungry campers, but they can’t do everything. Sometimes, the only source of heat for cooking is 93 ...

Every Boy Scout or Girl Guide probably had the experience of building a simple solar oven: an insulated box, some aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, and voila! On warm, sunny, summer days, you can ...

With the hot weather we have had this summer, the topic of solar cooking has come up a couple of times. It is an interesting concept and one that decided to delve into more closely. Using solar energy ...

If it’s easy and free, it’s too good to be true, right? Not when it comes to solar cooking. Just as the term suggests, this cooking method captures the power of the sun. It’s a passive process, ...

I like to do things the natural way when cooking. Since my kitchen gets really hot when I cook, I would like to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and how can I make an oven?

Joel Dufour, the author, removes a hot skillet from his mobile solar oven. On most solar ovens you must lift off the glass top to check on or remove food. A rear door makes this process a lot faster, ...