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  • Miguel José Prieto-Valle Jan 19, 2011
    I've been using a sunsport oven for the past two years with all kinds of recipes and have loved learning about cooking with the sun. unfortunately someone took the oven yesterday - I hope they at least enjoy the food I was preparing and maybe learn something too; thankfully, this article looks promising and follows many of the same principles I came to understand when using the prana from the sun I'm looking forward to testing out this model to see if I can get close to the 325*F I of the sunsport.
  • skandhan Aug 04, 2010
    nice!!
  • Jen Heine Jul 30, 2010
    I love this article and am planning to make it! Just fyi your list of things needed has some things listed twice or more. :) So makes it look more complicated than it is!
  • klmmicro Oct 21, 2009
    Back in the 70's, my dad had a polished aluminum "reflector oven" that he would bring back packing. We could boil water with it. He was good at baking things too. With the consciousness rising in regards to saving money and reducing our footprints, I think this is a very timely article. Some commercially available solar ovens claim the ability to hit 325 to 400 degrees. This is enough to cook almost any food I can think of. What a great concept!
  • sunshineandrose May 07, 2009
    wow great article very interesting.5*
  • SLCookie79 Oct 25, 2008
    This is the coolest thing I've read today. I'm going to try this. Great article!
  • SLCookie79 Oct 25, 2008
    This is the coolest thing I've read today. I'm going to try this. Great article!
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Don't just use a reflector and conductor, also use a insulator. This will prevent your item from burning. Also, make a pyramid-like reflector (with a flat top) so it will trap sun light into your box or base. This is to help your item to heat in 30 minutes to 45 minutes instead of an hour.
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Don't just use a reflector and conductor, also use a insulator. This will prevent your item from burning. Also, make a pyramid-like reflector (with a flat top) so it will trap sun light into your box or base. This is to help your item to heat in 30 minutes to 45 minutes instead of an hour.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    Don't use Ziploc bags. How many bags do you know of that are completely clear? Find some glass, it's not that hard. Just find an old picture frame. It will transmit much more light and convert more of it into heat. Plus the difference in insulation properties of glass compared to a thin piece of plastic is huge. Not to mention it's much more durable. Also I'm not sure what that guy was talking about an insulator won't keep your food from burning, and the designs already incorporate insulation. Make sure the box is sealed tight.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    Don't use Ziploc bags. How many bags do you know of that are completely clear? Find some glass, it's not that hard. Just find an old picture frame. It will transmit much more light and convert more of it into heat. Plus the difference in insulation properties of glass compared to a thin piece of plastic is huge. Not to mention it's much more durable. Also I'm not sure what that guy was talking about an insulator won't keep your food from burning, and the designs already incorporate insulation. Make sure the box is sealed tight.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    When you come to the step for adding the wrap, if you don't have any then use large plastic bags. Just cut off the zipper and cut along the creases. Then tape two cut bags together and tape it.

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