Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 , We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? TIA CarolK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi, Carol. Yes, you can put the squash in tonight (dry, no water, whole, uncut) and just set it so the oven is aimed where it will get direct sunlight for the best part of the day tomorrow-you will come home to a nice cooked squash! Of course you wouldn't do this with meat, but I do it with my veggies all the time. Covered or uncovered, doesn't really matter as far as the pot goes. I usually DO cover them, but not necessary, nor is cutting it up-which is why it is so wonderful, nice and easy! Let me know how it turns out! > > , > We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? > TIA > CarolK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 have looked at some. Would love a recommendation! I was given the below for my birthday from my in-laws and it has come in very handy. kind of like a crock pot but after the initial boiling not plugged in/no energy needed. Nice to leave or go to sleep without thinking about it! Has worked great for broths & chicken but not so great for beans. We are happy with it and happy it was a gift as not cheap! Will be nice to get the soup going and then put in the car for a hot meal as we travel. Not leak proof, fyi.Tiger NFA-B800 8 Liter Magic Thermal Cooker Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:44 PM, wrote: Hi, Carol. Yes, you can put the squash in tonight (dry, no water, whole, uncut) and just set it so the oven is aimed where it will get direct sunlight for the best part of the day tomorrow-you will come home to a nice cooked squash! Of course you wouldn't do this with meat, but I do it with my veggies all the time. Covered or uncovered, doesn't really matter as far as the pot goes. I usually DO cover them, but not necessary, nor is cutting it up-which is why it is so wonderful, nice and easy! Let me know how it turns out! > > , > We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? > TIA > CarolK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 There are a lot of people making heat retention cookers these days for a whole lot less than that one cost. IT does look nice, but wow the cost. The Magic type Cookers used to be called Hay box cookers and Heat Retention Cookers. Here are some examples, to give you ideas on using your new toy. http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/hay_box_cooker.html http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Heat-retention_cooking As to solar, I am very happy with the Sport Solar Oven, which in this group helped me get on a group buy. Have fun. Velda On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote: have looked at some. Would love a recommendation! I was given the below for my birthday from my in-laws and it has come in very handy. kind of like a crock pot but after the initial boiling not plugged in/no energy needed. Nice to leave or go to sleep without thinking about it! Has worked great for broths & chicken but not so great for beans. We are happy with it and happy it was a gift as not cheap! Will be nice to get the soup going and then put in the car for a hot meal as we travel. Not leak proof, fyi. Tiger NFA-B800 8 Liter Magic Thermal Cooker Thanks, My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:44 PM, wrote: Hi, Carol. Yes, you can put the squash in tonight (dry, no water, whole, uncut) and just set it so the oven is aimed where it will get direct sunlight for the best part of the day tomorrow-you will come home to a nice cooked squash! Of course you wouldn't do this with meat, but I do it with my veggies all the time. Covered or uncovered, doesn't really matter as far as the pot goes. I usually DO cover them, but not necessary, nor is cutting it up-which is why it is so wonderful, nice and easy! Let me know how it turns out! > > , > We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? > TIA > CarolK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 The solar oven looks like something we will need to try. Have marked 's website and will contact her from there. Thanks! Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:38 PM, Velda wrote: There are a lot of people making heat retention cookers these days for a whole lot less than that one cost. IT does look nice, but wow the cost. The Magic type Cookers used to be called Hay box cookers and Heat Retention Cookers. Here are some examples, to give you ideas on using your new toy. http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/hay_box_cooker.html http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Heat-retention_cooking As to solar, I am very happy with the Sport Solar Oven, which in this group helped me get on a group buy. Have fun. Velda On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote: have looked at some. Would love a recommendation! I was given the below for my birthday from my in-laws and it has come in very handy. kind of like a crock pot but after the initial boiling not plugged in/no energy needed. Nice to leave or go to sleep without thinking about it! Has worked great for broths & chicken but not so great for beans. We are happy with it and happy it was a gift as not cheap! Will be nice to get the soup going and then put in the car for a hot meal as we travel. Not leak proof, fyi. Tiger NFA-B800 8 Liter Magic Thermal Cooker Thanks, My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:44 PM, wrote: Hi, Carol. Yes, you can put the squash in tonight (dry, no water, whole, uncut) and just set it so the oven is aimed where it will get direct sunlight for the best part of the day tomorrow-you will come home to a nice cooked squash! Of course you wouldn't do this with meat, but I do it with my veggies all the time. Covered or uncovered, doesn't really matter as far as the pot goes. I usually DO cover them, but not necessary, nor is cutting it up-which is why it is so wonderful, nice and easy! Let me know how it turns out! > > , > We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? > TIA > CarolK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 , sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I am actually putting together another group buy for the solar sports now. Our price is 184 for the works, including shipping and reflectors. You can see it at http://www.mymealmasters.com in the webstore, but order by emailing me at berrywell@... to get the better price than what is on the website. Sorry I am so behind catching up on emails...quite the day today.Sent from my iPadOn Mar 16, 2012, at 12:58 AM, hai quan <hai@...> wrote: The solar oven looks like something we will need to try. Have marked 's website and will contact her from there. Thanks! Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:38 PM, Velda wrote: There are a lot of people making heat retention cookers these days for a whole lot less than that one cost. IT does look nice, but wow the cost. The Magic type Cookers used to be called Hay box cookers and Heat Retention Cookers. Here are some examples, to give you ideas on using your new toy. http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/hay_box_cooker.html http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Heat-retention_cooking As to solar, I am very happy with the Sport Solar Oven, which in this group helped me get on a group buy. Have fun. Velda On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote: have looked at some. Would love a recommendation! I was given the below for my birthday from my in-laws and it has come in very handy. kind of like a crock pot but after the initial boiling not plugged in/no energy needed. Nice to leave or go to sleep without thinking about it! Has worked great for broths & chicken but not so great for beans. We are happy with it and happy it was a gift as not cheap! Will be nice to get the soup going and then put in the car for a hot meal as we travel. Not leak proof, fyi. Tiger NFA-B800 8 Liter Magic Thermal Cooker Thanks, My Favorite Video for My Little One! On Mar 15, 2012, at 6:44 PM, wrote: Hi, Carol. Yes, you can put the squash in tonight (dry, no water, whole, uncut) and just set it so the oven is aimed where it will get direct sunlight for the best part of the day tomorrow-you will come home to a nice cooked squash! Of course you wouldn't do this with meat, but I do it with my veggies all the time. Covered or uncovered, doesn't really matter as far as the pot goes. I usually DO cover them, but not necessary, nor is cutting it up-which is why it is so wonderful, nice and easy! Let me know how it turns out! > > , > We are having unseasonably spring like weather here in Upstate NY and I wanted to break out my solar oven for the first time. Will leave for work in the AM around 5:30, well before daylight and wanted to load it up tonight. To try roasting a winter squash, can I put it dry & whole in an enamel roaster? Covered or not? or do I have to cut it up? Then I think I will try a veggie soup, that cancer on with all the veggies that you cook whole, then puree in the VM. Will that work do you think?? > TIA > CarolK > = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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