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I didn't even use the velcro. I just funneled the sunshade into the bucket and put the rack over the center of the bucket so it forces it open and it is all the way open at the front.
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Hey  Penham,
 
[impatiently tapping foot] We're still waiting on those brownies...[/impatiently tapping foot]
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LOL, the brownies, never finished cooking, I ended up having to take DD to her softball game and I didn't want to leave them unattended, so they only cooked around the outside and were gooey in the middle because I couldn't leave them in long enough, I thought I had enough time, but didn't, they were in for 2 hours and still weren't done, I thought that would have been enough time, they were rising up though and were "brownie like" around the outside edges.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 2ifbyC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 21 2006 at 5:43pm
Easy solution: Send me the 'brownie like' outside edges and toss that gooey back out there! Tongue
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There has been alot of discussion on other threads about solar cooking so thought I would bring this thread back to the top. Also, need to find the recipe thread, people are asking about recipes and I know there was a really good thread about cooking with prep items somewhere.
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Try www.hillbillyhousewife.com , especially under the home-made convenience foods section. I have to admit, I am nuts about that site. So many terrific recipes, whole menu plans, calorie info etc.
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Should bring up the Tin Can Alley recipes as well ... those has some good recipes in it using canned goods.
"When an emergency arises, the time for preparation is past."
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Oops, see that somebody already brought it up ...
ATTENTION Newbies, check out the recipes from the Tin Can Alley Challenge ... test out some of your own recipes and add to the list ...
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I'm very glad to see this thread back in the main page.

It's one of my favorites and something I'm counting on if TSHTF during our long OK summers.

Gas service or not, if the air conditioning is out - no power, I'm cooking outside.

Thank you Penham for starting this thread and all the wonderful information that has developed.
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I think this is what you were looking for.
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Thank you
 
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ive done a bunch of solar cooking over the years.  When backpacking I always carried a box of alimnum foil becuse you can make a great oven for roasting fresh fish.  Its a bit difficult to explain, but here is an easy one you can try.  Find an old sattellite dish and cover it in aliminum foil.  Then using the sun find the focus point of the dish (where the light collects) and set a small pot of water there.  You might be suprised at how quicly it will reach boiling.  The larger the dish (reflector) the faster it will heat up.  Little experimation and you will have it down in no time!

Here are some slightly more complicated designs to look at.
http://www.cookwiththesun.com/solar.htm
Remember, the key is to focus the light.  The heat will come!
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Penham,
 
I was wondering, did you make AND try the Windsheild Shade solar Funnel Cooker?  Did you cook anything? If so how did it turn out?
 
I have all the necessary materials for the cooker and it certainly would be easy even for me to put together in a moments notice.  The price is certainly right and an excellent heat source for cooking during an emergency.    And if it really works as described, an excellent way to save on cooking fuel. 
 
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davidrstack, yes I have cooked a few things in it and it worked great, I cooked corn bread, Ramen noodles and brownies. Although I had to take the brownies out early, because we had to go somehwere and I didn't leave enough time for them to cook. I hope to do some more testing this week since I am going to be at home most of the week.
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Hi,
 
Commercial solar cookers seemed a bit pricey (one was over $200) and I was going to revert to the double sunshade method until browsing a new catalog.  Taylor  Gifts has an "insulated duffle" that looks like it might work if turned inside out.  Here is a picture of it:
 
SMALL & LARGE THINSULATES
 
Since I've never done solar cooking before, I thought to solicit the advice of those who have done it.  Please let me know what you think. At $15, the price looks right.
 
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Greetings,

My boys and I last weekend took a simple box lined it with aluminim foil and painted a glass jar black.  We cracked an egg in the glass jar with lid (I drilled a small vent hole in the lid) and put a "baggie tent" over the glass jar.  Set the jar on a bleach bottle cap in the bottom of the box.  1/2 hour later in full sun, hard cooked egg!  I was so surprised at how hot the jar was - steaming hot on a hot afternoon!  They cooked eggs all afternoon and had a blast.  Total cost $.15 for the foil and $.10 per egg. 
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Cruiser,

 

I am delighted to read your cooking experiment with the box, bag and glass jar.

 

I have to laugh at myself.  I have been dutifully collecting "material" to build a solar box cooker.  Although the cooker I am going to construct seems simple enough to construct, your cooker is truly low teck

 

I must say I really like the simplicity of your cooker.  I am thinking as I type, with a reflector or two the heat inside the bag will increase considerably.

 

I am interested in cooking rice. I will copy your directions and experiment with boiled water and room temperature water to see how well it cooks AND how long it takes to cook the rice.

 

What size was your jar and what size was the bag?

 

Thanks for posting your results.

 

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Hello David,
 
I got my ideas from this link - http://solarcooking.org/plans.htm#box-style 
 
The box was 10" deep, 8" depth by 12" wide.  Just a box I had in the garage.  I cut the long side  flap (front) of the box down about 4 inches to expose more of the inside lower section of the box and felt it helped function better as a reflector.     The jar was small about 3" diam by 1" deep.  The baggie was a sandwich baggie.  I'm convinced this Rube Goldberg contraption would cook anything  - Boil water? not sure.  1/2 dozen of these set-ups and I'm preparing a whole meal.  Next sunny day though I will take some temp readings and go from there.  I'm also interested to see how well it does though a window.
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Originally posted by Cruiser Cruiser wrote:

Hello David,
 
I got my ideas from this link - http://solarcooking.org/plans.htm#box-style   
 
 
Thank you for this link!  I'm sure I've seen it before, just wasn't ready to delve into it. 
 
If you click on the Solar Cooking Archive link located in the top right corner of the page, it will take you to the entire site, which includes RECIPES to use in these cookers!
 
I'll probably be there all day reading.  Thanks againSmile
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Well, I've been cruising around the solar cooking site for a while now and, again, I have to say thank you!

Just about any question you could have is answered there.  It is worth a look if you are considering this option of cooking.
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Cruiser,
 
Thanks for the link. Yes, I've been there but it is good to have again. And who knows there may be a new comer to this site who hasn't seen that site yet.
 
I have purchased a great deal of liquid fuel for my Coleman 2 burner stove but then again maybe not enough. I want another alternative to liquid fuel. And solar is the perfect alternative.
 
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It's all good,
 
After all there is a very good chance we will all have some extra free time on our hands to experiment with all the fun things we have learned.
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In addition to the solar cooker, you can also built a haybox to conserve fuel. I'm planning on both.
Sturdy box lined with newspaper as insulationg material. Prep your food, bring to a boil, then quickly put it in the box and wrap completely in a blanket or hay or some other material and close it. Food will finish cooking and still be hot after 12 hours. Perfect for beans!!!
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The haybox reminds me of stories my mom told me that when she was a kid they used to bury potatoes in the sand, build a small fire over it, go play for a couple hours and dig up according to her the best baked potatoes she ever had.
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Update,
 
My homemade solar cooker hit 150 degrees today cooking another egg.  I noticed it definitely needs sunshine though,  any clouds at all really shuts it down to incubator temp levels.
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Anyone tried any solar cooking lately?
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Moving back to the top.
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I think I will try the black jar cooking idea, I would also like to try the tire cooker on that website. Hopefully we will have a sunny day soon! Great ideas here.
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The link in the original post is still good. They also have cheap ways to do solar water pasteurization and solar food drying. Since the weather is starting to get haot again it might be a good time for some experimentation with solar cooking. It's supposed to be 90 here tomorrow.
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I am going to try bread this summer. I will also try rice on the web sites they say it is easy to make as a first dish. I really want it to make bread. If it works in the summer I will try it in the winter to see how it works.

Penham keep us posted on your results!
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This way of cooking is so new and unique, perhaps i will try itSmile
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Hello!
just wanted to add that we tried the car shield cooker and i made meatballs in it! we used a small sun shade  but think i will go back and get the larger one like for a truck. We made the meatball mix just like i do for the oven and then put the balls in my small black speckled roaster with the lid on and in a turkey bag, we put it out back at noon and it got to about 170 degrees, we moved it to the front of the house and in less then 10 min it zoomed up to over 200 my thermometer that i was using only went to 200 degrees so dont know for sure how hot it got, but by 5:30 pm was still pegging over 200 and meatballs were cooked through and browned just like in the oven, was very impressed, we are in el paso tx and so far the avg temps here are about 90 something and very sunny, i think this week i will try making beans and corn bread as i do have a dark pan for the cornbread and if i get the other shade will have 2 so will post back after i do that and let you all know!!
   oh and wanted to add that i bought a thermometer that goes to 450 so will also be checking that!!
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