by Billie Nicholson | Feb 20, 2017 | Chicken, Immune system, Soup
Have you ever wondered why eating chicken soup when you had a cold or chest congestion made you feel better? Recent studies have shown that the ‘feeling better‘ response to chicken soup is more than a placebo. Dr. Steven Rennard from the University of Nebraska Medical...
by Gabrielle | Jan 9, 2016 | Solar cooking, Soup
Slow cooked caramelized onions are always a good thing to have on hand. During the shorter winter days I like to take advantage of the morning sun to make a batch. That way I can put together a dinner stovetop and the bulk of the cooking has already been done in the...
by Gabrielle | Jan 4, 2016 | Chicken, Soup
With cold and flu season upon us there is nothing more comforting than a steaming hot bowl of chicken broth. I like to serve the strained broth as a starter and the meat and vegetables as the main course. If you prefer, the meat can be shredded, the veggies chopped...
by Gabrielle | Dec 1, 2015 | Soup, Vegetarian
Smokey, spicy, Chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce pair well with sweet potatoes. To find the level of spiciness that’s right for you start with half of one chile, adding a little more each time until it’s to your liking. Sun Oven Chipotle Sweet Potato...
by Gabrielle | Nov 5, 2015 | Soup, Vegetarian
The slow cooked smothered onions are what give this soup its flavor. When I don’t have anything else going on in my oven I make a large batch to use in soups and sauces or as a burger topping during the week. Sun Oven Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon...
by Gabrielle | Nov 4, 2015 | Soup, Squash, Vegetarian
This satisfying solar lunch is insanely easy and the variations are infinite. I’m partial to bean soups, but really any kind will work. The squash I used today were rather small. If yours are bigger simply increase the amount of soup and pasta. The pasta ratio...
