Solar Power (Sun) Cooking-Gen. Info & Questions

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Solar Cooking Frequently-Asked Questions
http://solarcooking.org/solarcooking-faq.htm

Includes:

Troubleshooting
Basic information
Solar cooker components
Other uses

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Food Storage Seminar & Solar Cooking

NOTE: Although Wendy has concentrated on Solar Cooking for this seminar, her videos have given some very good tips on general storage. I will also cross post this under 'Solar Cooking'. -RM

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar
VIDEOS:
Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 1 of 9. "Top 10 Reasons"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGaTlwYs-s

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 2 of 9. "The System"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUaFMEyL ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 3 of 9. "Worst Case Scenario"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4woLOnUR ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 4 of 9. "Equivalency Page"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Drrd2w ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 5 of 9. "Where to store it all"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE5WVOqL ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 6 of 9. "Pressure Canning Meat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33bovjbt ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 7 of 9. "Solar Oven Cooking"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vigcycR ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 8 of 9. "Food Saver"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0XWoeWR ... re=related

Wendy Dewitt -- Food Storage Seminar, Part 9 of 9. "Questions and Answers"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYHLW8H ... re=related


Here's a link to her 'Everything Under the Sun' booklet: (It's the seminar in booklet form)
http://www.theideadoor.com/PDF%20Files/RS/EverythingUnderTheSun.pdf

“What’s for dinner?” is an age old question. But in times of crisis, that question becomes even more important. Experience has shown that when people are in emergency situations, food and water become the focus of everyone’s attention. But it doesn’t take a natural disaster to need food storage. Personal economic disasters happen every day in this country. Food storage can be life saving in many different
situations.

We all have questions and concerns about food storage. What should I buy? What will it cost? Where do I store it? How do I cook it? What about rotation? There are hundreds of answers to these questions and the following information isn’t right or wrong, it’s just the way I do it.

Most of the recipes in previous versions of this book were “made from scratch” recipes. This version includes a “user friendly” section for meals that are more easily prepared. These recipes have been given only to show you the kind of things can be stored and how to cook them in a solar oven. Your family will appreciate it if you use your own favorite recipes. --- continued at the link, above ---

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Solar Cooking Survival Friendly
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/survival-kitchen/solar-cooking-survival-friendly/

-snip- I have been cooking with a solar oven for several years now. Ladies and gentlemen, (whoever does the cooking in your homestead), this is one of the best inventions since ’sliced bread’! Not only is it cost effective because it uses free power, but it’s especially cost effective if you build your own. --- continued at link, above ---

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SOLAR OVEN COOKING-Basic info



FOOD STORAGE TIPS
http://everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-2.html

(Note: SCROLL DOWN PAGE to "SOLAR OVEN COOKING")

It is not uncommon in emergency situations for the power to be out. With a solar oven, if the sun is shining, you can cook. Have backup sources of fuel, such as wood or propane, but in sunny climates your solar oven will be your main source of cooking. Solar cooking is clean, it keeps the heat out of your kitchen, it’s delicious and, best of all, it uses a free source of energy. You don’t want to waste precious food when times are bad, so you should practice cooking with your solar oven to know what you’re doing. The recipes have been included in this booklet to show the variety of foods that can be stored and how to cook them. Every recipe in this booklet was made in a solar oven.

With solar cooking, you can’t start dinner at 5:00, so you may want to do what our ancestors did; have breakfast in the morning, a big meal in the afternoon and a light snack before bed. If possible, have two solar ovens so you can be cooking dinner in one and baking breads or desserts in the other. Cooking times and temperatures are always approximate and will depend upon how your oven is placed, the time of day and cloud cover. A general rule is that foods will cook in about twice the usual amount of time. Don’t try to cook too much at one time. Larger amounts of food will cook faster if you divide it up and put it into smaller pots or cut foods into smaller pieces. Grains and beans need about ¼ less liquid because very little moisture escapes in solar cooking. There are other uses for your solar oven such as pasteurizing water, killing infestations in grains or dried foods, sanitizing dishes, drying firewood, sprouting foods, and decrystallizing honey or jams.

Some good safety rules are: germs can’t grow at 120 degrees, water is pasteurized at 150 degrees, foods will cook at 180 and water boils at 212 . Remember, no matter how you do your cooking, there is a danger zone for foods. Some foods left at temperatures between 50 and 120 for 3 or 4 hours can grow harmful bacteria and carry a risk of food poisoning.

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Getting Started with Solar Cooking – DIY Solar Cooker Ideas, Printable Cooking Guide
https://commonsensehome.com/getting-started-with-solar-cooking/


* NOTE: I really like the printable PDF reference guide from this post. You can find it here: https://commonsensehome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/How-to-Cook-in-a-Solar-Oven.pdf

Solar cooking is simply harnessing the sun’s energy to cook food. This is an excellent way to keep the house cool in the summer, costs nothing to use, and is a great alternative to conventional cooking. ---CONTINUED---

INCLUDES:
Two Things You Need for Solar Cooking

DIY Solar Cooker Designs

How to Cook Food in a Solar Oven
*Foods That are Easy to Cook in a Solar Oven – Cooking Time ~ 2 hours
*Foods that Are Medium Difficulty to Cook in a Solar Oven – Cooking Time ~ 3 hours
*Foods That are Difficult to Cook in a Solar Oven – General Cooking Time 4 – 5 hours

Cooking in a Solar Oven – Easy Recipes
*Solar Cooker Rice
*Solar Cooker Beans
*Solar Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
*Solar Cooker Chicken Dinner

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The title is misleading. There's a lot of info here, as well.



7 Mouth-watering Recipes To Cook In The Sun
https://www.survivopedia.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-solar-oven-cooking-plus-7-recipes/

Cooking with a solar oven is a great alternative when you don’t have (or don’t want to use) electricity.

Just remember there are some big differences between the different types of solar ovens available on the market.

With just a little practice, cooking on a solar oven is a piece of cake, and these seven recipes are exactly what you’ll need to prepare a good meal.

And if you’re wondering how could I proceed all these mouth-watering recipes without a proper oven, keep reading the article below, because we have a great offer up for grabs!

Follow These 10 Advice for the Best Solar Oven Cooking! ---CONTINUED---

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The title is misleading. There's a lot of info here, as well.

Hat Tip: Thanks to rick1, over at EHP-D:



7 Mouth-watering Recipes To Cook In The Sun
https://www.survivopedia.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-solar-oven-cooking-plus-7-recipes/

Cooking with a solar oven is a great alternative when you don’t have (or don’t want to use) electricity.

Just remember there are some big differences between the different types of solar ovens available on the market.

With just a little practice, cooking on a solar oven is a piece of cake, and these seven recipes are exactly what you’ll need to prepare a good meal.

And if you’re wondering how could I proceed all these mouth-watering recipes without a proper oven, keep reading the article below, because we have a great offer up for grabs!

Follow These 10 Advice for the Best Solar Oven Cooking! ---CONTINUED---

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Food Storage for the Solar Oven
http://www.sunoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/EverythingUnderTheSun.pdf

26 page pdf

(SNIP) ... It’s not uncommon in emergency situations for the power to be out. With a solar oven, it doesn’t matter where you live; as long as the sun is shining, you’ve got power. Have backup sources of fuel, such as wood or propane, but most of the time your solar oven will be your main source of cooking. Solar cooking is clean, it keeps the heat out of your kitchen, it’s delicious and, best of all, it uses a free source of energy. It’s a good idea to practice cooking with your food storage now, so you know what you’re doing. You don’t want to be wasting precious food when times are bad. Every recipe in this book was made in my solar oven. ---CONTINUED---

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Preparing Your Home Food :: Recipes :: Solar Recipes