tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post8447985321829793939..comments2024-01-27T18:47:39.949-08:00Comments on solar oven chef: Solar Baked Corn MuffinsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-53653024556240366242009-10-14T20:37:15.321-07:002009-10-14T20:37:15.321-07:00Well, now I'll have to try again with a prehea...Well, now I'll have to try again with a preheated cast iron pan. Maybe I'll make cupcakes next time.Solar Oven Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222583845217303648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-18178790255960151922009-10-14T19:33:43.867-07:002009-10-14T19:33:43.867-07:00I baked some cornbread last week in the solar oven...I baked some cornbread last week in the solar oven. Preheating the cast iron skillet really helped, I think.Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-46480724903590342612009-10-14T18:16:35.139-07:002009-10-14T18:16:35.139-07:00Thanks for the info. Talked to the lady across the...Thanks for the info. Talked to the lady across the street - she said to use the cast iron muffin tins, especially the 'fancy' shaped ones, they should be preheated so the muffins start to cook immediately. I do remember my mother doing that with her 'ear of corn' muffin pan when making corn sticks. Without taking the batter out to the oven, I don't see how that could be done.Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-25126813671131848722009-10-14T16:07:08.934-07:002009-10-14T16:07:08.934-07:00I had to take the leveling tray out so I could fit...I had to take the leveling tray out so I could fit the muffin pan in the oven. If you take the tray out you can use larger pot and pans. You just have to place a trivet or something similar on the floor of the oven to allow for air flow under the pot. With a covered pot you could still tilt the oven, maybe not to the last notch of the leg but enough to start cooking earlier. However, with an uncovered muffin pan the batter would have spilled. Next time I'll just use a standard six cup pan that fits in the oven with the leveling tray. It's a lot easier. I have a feeling those cast iron muffin pans are more for decoration than anything else.Solar Oven Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222583845217303648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-60350483270553618762009-10-14T14:04:59.020-07:002009-10-14T14:04:59.020-07:00I've had to use the leg on the back of my sola...I've had to use the leg on the back of my solar oven to catch the morning sun. It's up about 3 inches. The inside tray is free hanging so it is always level - but only if I center the pan I'm cooking in. Is your cooking shelf/tray fixed in place or does it swing like mine does?<br /><br />BTW - made turkey stock today from bones & skin. Will have turkey noodle soup tomorrow.Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-27163278573220520932009-10-14T07:32:10.675-07:002009-10-14T07:32:10.675-07:00Woohoo! Way to go. You really are inspiring me w...Woohoo! Way to go. You really are inspiring me with your daily cooking. I've been so busy lately that I've neglected to cook with the sun as much as I could. I need to just set the oven out there so it's ready. (I quit doing that when we got a second dog that likes to run laps in the yard; the resulting dust covers the glass and panels of the oven. I'm also worried he might try to mark it as his if I don't keep an eye on him!)Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498582857153197704.post-68973844400995037312009-10-14T00:09:01.476-07:002009-10-14T00:09:01.476-07:00I'm so glad you tried again. Who cares if they...I'm so glad you tried again. Who cares if they look a bit amoeboid in shape... so long as they tasted good! They look tasty in the photo, like cornbread cream puffs. <br /><br />I've never liked to expend much energy on cooking... pun intended. So my husband does most of our cooking. But I just might try the sun oven thing. I like the fact that if I screw it up, I could blame it on either my inexperience or the weather. And I love the idea of conserving energy.Cara Lopez Leehttp://girlstrektoo.com/blognoreply@blogger.com