Why should you use a solar cooker?

Just like your home oven. Reaches Temperatures of 360° to 400° F! Totally Safe – No Danger of Fire – Never Burn Dinner Again! Versatile, Easy-to-use, Portable as a Small Suitcase! read more

Solar cooking can be compared to the "slow and low" temperature of Dutch oven or Crockpot methods of cooking. Depending upon the time of day and even the time of year, your cook time will vary. The biggest advantage to solar cooking is that you can leave it to cook on its own without the need to constantly tend it. read more

It's best to make the cooker only slightly taller than the tallest pot you plan to use. You are cooking on a sunny day, but there is a lot of haze. To judge how good of a solar cooking day you have, just look at the color of the sky. If it is blue, you have a good day. If it is white, then you will have more trouble cooking. read more

Ideal cooking results when using a solar oven occur when the sun is bright and uninhibited or unimpeded by clouds, shadows etc. Cooking can be accomplished as well on days when the clouds are high and thin, but it may slow things down a bit, and one would be wise to start a little earlier than usual. read more