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8 Reasons for Planting Potatoes

by Billie Nicholson | Mar 23, 2016 | Gardening, Potatoes

Heirloom Solutions If you could choose just one crop to grow to feed your family in tough times, the potato would be ideal. Potatoes may have a humble reputation, but when it comes to surviving in tough times, they’re superstars. Here are eight reasons why....

Sun Baked Scalloped Potatoes

by Gabrielle | Jun 11, 2015 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, Potatoes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

This recipe makes use of celery leaves, another part of a vegetable that often gets tossed away. Solar Scalloped Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese Ingredients 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch slices 1 onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup celery leaves 1 tablespoon...

Sun Baked Loaded Potatoes

by Gabrielle | Jun 1, 2015 | Potatoes

These baked potatoes are as colorful and pretty as they are good. Serve them as a side dish with grilled meats or on their own as a light lunch. Mediterranean Potato and Cheese Packets Ingredients 4 medium potatoes, cut into eighths 12 pearl onions, trimmed and peeled...

Rich and Creamy Sun Oven Scalloped Potatoes

by Gabrielle | Apr 28, 2015 | Potatoes, Side Dishes

Cheesy, creamy solar baked potatoes. What’s not to like. Sun Oven Scalloped Potatoes with Ham Ingredients 1 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup milk 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed (or peeled), sliced into...

Solar Mashed Potatoes

by Gabrielle | Feb 6, 2015 | Potatoes, Vegetarian

Cook the potatoes while the sun is shining then finish up stove top just before serving. Use any excess cooking liquid to make some soup. Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, peeled and cut...

Garlic-Potato Soup

by Gabrielle | Jan 30, 2015 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, Potatoes, Soup

We’ve been fighting off colds this week and got tired of the usual chicken soup. I’d heard garlic is another good way to keep a cold at bay and decided to put it to the test with this recipe. Garlicky Solar Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion,...