If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you will probably notice I cook and bake in my solar oven very frequently. Although I use it year round, I use it probably three times a week from May through September. It's used for everything from roasted chicken, roasts, pork roast, bbq pork and French Dips, to breads, muffins, pies, cakes and cookies.
I love being able to cook and bake without heating up the house or using electricity when I know the grid is getting heavy use from all the homes A/C's and other appliances running during the hot summer.
2022: Apparently "my" brand and style solar oven is now difficult to find but there are other options, brands and styles available to look through at Amazon or online.
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I am going to start off with the oven I own. I bought this one a few years ago when they were still calling themselves "Global Sun Oven" - later changed to All American. My version was literally just as they were coming out with the new style; but I got a good deal on mine as it was the 'older' style. What does that mean? It means they improved a couple tiny, teeny things like the stand is now a "T" shape instead of just a post and they are now bright blue as compared to black. They also made the inside a bit larger so you can use a 9X13" pan and a couple other small improvements (read about them below in the product description).
Here is the one I own - complete with the accessory package. It's about 24 pounds so you can't 'carry' it with you hiking or backpacking - but if you are tent camping and arriving in a vehicle, you can indeed take it with you.
2022 update: this particular model is apparently difficult to find now - but there are other options that can be found through this link yet so I'll leave it up.
All American Sun Oven Dehydrating and Preparedness Accessory Package
- Lightweight, portable solar oven reaches 360-400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Includes: Dehydrating & Baking Rack Set, 2 Easy Stack Pots w/ lids, & 2 Loaf Pans
- Oven is American made
- Comes with eCookbook with 600 recipes
Product Description
For the past 28 years, SUN OVENS® have been widely used around the world in more than 126 countries and have become the world's most well-respected solar cooking appliance. The TOTALLY NEW All American SUN OVEN® combines the experience gained by cooking millions of meals with the distinctive American cooking needs and lifestyle to create a uniquely American SUN OVEN® which:
-Is 20% larger than prior model SUN OVENS® to cook a greater volume of food and accommodate many standard size baking pans.
-Takes the guesswork out of aligning with the sun.
-Has improved wind resistance.
-Boosts temperatures by 15% over prior models to cook more food in less time.
-Includes CD with hundreds of recipes and Emergency Preparedness Organizer CD and videos.
You can cook almost anything - breads, cakes, muffins, pizza, vegetables, poultry, fish, meats, casseroles, grains, pasta, and desserts, just to name a few. ...Provides High Cooking Temperatures Reach temperatures of 360 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, which are more than sufficient to bake, boil, or steam your favorite foods. ...You Choose The Cooking Time: Fast or Slow Cooks within 20 minutes of conventional oven or stove top time, or lets you slow cook all day. ...Is Ruggedly Built It is a serious appliance that is made for years of trouble-free use.
A Portable, Fold-able Version with cookware and thermometer
Sunflair Portable Solar Oven with Complete Cookware and Thermometer - #1 Portable Solar Oven from Alaska to Afghanistan! Cook from sun-up to sundown.
- The most versatile solar oven on the market. Bake cookies or pizza. Dry fruits and herbs. Can accommodate a wide variety of cookware.
- No assembly required. Easy to use. Sets up and stores in seconds.
- Everything included to start cooking: 1 solar oven thermometer, 1 heat-conducting/baking tray, 1 baking/dehydrating rack, 2 silicone pots, and a handy carrying bag
- Oven weighs only 1 lb, 2 oz! Durable and portable for Camping, Boating, RV-ing, Tailgating, Emergency Preparedness, Crafts: candle-making, modeling clay
A Portable, Fold-able Version with all the accessories including racks and cookware
Sunflair Portable Solar Oven Deluxe with Complete Cookware, Dehydrating Racks and Thermometer - #1 Portable Solar Oven from Alaska to Afghanistan! Cook from sun-up to sundown.
- The most versatile solar oven on the market. Bake cookies or pizza. Dry fruits and herbs. Can accommodate a wide variety of cookware.
- No assembly required. Easy to use. Sets up and stores in seconds.
- Everything included to start cooking: 1 solar oven thermometer, 2 heat-conducting/baking trays, 2 baking/dehydrating racks, 1 enamelware pot, 2 silicone pots, and a handy carrying bag
- Oven weighs less only 1 lb, 2 oz! Durable and portable for Camping, Boating, RV-ing, Tailgating, Emergency Preparedness, Crafts: candle-making, modeling clay
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