Solar Cooking for Home & Camp How to Make and Use a Solar Cooker

by Yaffe, Linda Frederick

• ISBN13: 9780811734028
• ISBN10: 0811734021
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-18
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

Quickly toss together the ingredients for Cashew Curry, place it in the solar cooker, point the cooker to the midday sun, and head to work. You_ll come home to a ready-to-eat hot meal. Solar cooking is a simple and easy way to prepare a meal without heating up the kitchen, simply by using the sun_s heat. Perfect for dishes requiring delicate cooking like Cheese Strata and Solar Baked Custard, and fish cooks up moist. Eliminate parboiling and marinating--foods cook all in one step.

Author Biography

Lifelong camper Linda Frederick Yaffe has written for Backpacker magazine. Her previous books are Solar Cooking for Home & Camp, High Trail Cookery, and The Well-Organized Camper. She lives in Auburn, California.

Table of Contents

Making and Using Your Own Solar Cooker	p. 1
Solar Box Cooker	p. 2
Folding Panel Cooker	p. 14
Tips for Successful Solar Cooking	p. 17
Camping Solar	p. 21
Safety and Emergencies	p. 22
Side Dishes and Snacks	p. 24
Appetizers	p. 24
Snacks	p. 27
Vegetables	p. 30
Grains	p. 37
Spreads	p. 40
Soups, Stews, and Chilies	p. 42
Soups	p. 42
Stews	p. 51
Chilies and Beans	p. 54
Main Dishes	p. 60
Casseroles and Other Main Courses	p. 60
Fish and Seafood	p. 70
Enchiladas	p. 75
Lasagna	p. 78
Pasta	p. 81
Pizza	p. 84
Stuffed Vegetables	p. 87
Baked Goods	p. 92
Breads and Crackers	p. 93
Cakes	p. 98
Bars	p. 103
Puddings and Other Desserts	p. 107
Resources	p. 111
Suggested Reading	p. 114
Index	p. 115
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