Solar Cooking for Fun and SafetySolar cooking is not just for people without wood, charcoal, gas, or electricity. Yes, it can be a life and health saver in emergency survival situations - in the developing world, and after disasters anywhere. But it's also a fun, non-polluting way to cook when camping, boating, on a road trip, or on an average patio.
SafetyCan't boil water in the usual ways? With a device to check when the water is safe to drink, you'll know when the tap water is potable. Multi-Task: Build Your Own Non-profit Solar Cookers International offers instructions for making several types. Supplies are simple - cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, duct tape, black construction paper, and heavy duty glass cut to size. Units can be built for under $20, and make a great hands-on learning project. The website also includes information on many related subjects, and recipes. The non-profit Solar Oven Society sells the Sport model, raising money for projects in poor communities. This model costs less than the ones you will find in catalogs for $200 and up. Their site also includes some very tasty recipes. |
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As Seen on TV ! Our Bite-size Green TV episode on solar cooking covers all the basics, and includes cooking demonstrations for a full meal.  Sun Oven model solar cooker with a 9x9 baking dish inside. Squarer, taller design, with panels that hinge and fold flat over the top between uses.  Sport model solar cooker with detachable fold-up reflector panels, and a thermometer inside with a black enamel pan (fits two easily). |
