Like a conventional oven, your homemade solar oven can turn dough into muffins or other baked goods of your choice. When the sun is shining, we like to use our homemade solar oven for cooking and ...

Even with all the buzz about alternative energy these days, solar ovens aren’t poised to replace the traditional gas or electric versions — at least not in the developed world. But making a simple ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In the hot, Texas summer months, the PinPoint Poindexters are making good use of the heat! This week, we decided to bake s’mores using a homemade solar oven. This experiment is ...

Eco-friendly weblog The Daily Green details how to turn a cardboard box into a DIY solar oven for a little weekend fun in the sun. All you'll need is the box, some construction paper, tin foil, ...

Growing up in Texas, I definitely tested the "It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk" adage, but I only ended up with a gooey mess and a ticked off dad. And then there was the summer a few ...

Solar cookers like the Sun Oven can maintain temperatures of 350 degrees or higher and start around $230. Less-insulated and simpler versions such as one called the CooKit cost about $32 and cook food ...

The chocolate? Don't worry about that: The "solar ovens" easily converted Hershey bits into dripping goodness that infiltrated the surrounding graham crackers. Overall? A pretty delicious day for kids ...