SOLAR OVENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT SOLAR OVENS!!! TIRED OF THE OTHER INFOMERCIALS???

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Solar oven and solar cooking. We see tons of YT videos showing how to cook with them. But no one ever GIVES ANY REAL LIFE practical advice about the solar oven. Did you know that there are basically three different kinds? Did you know that some of them arent practical for family cooking?
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[@CookingLessonsforDad]

Years ago on a 4th of July when it was well over 100 degrees, I just felt like I could not cook in the house because I did not want to add more heat to the house. So I talked my husband and his friend into building a solar oven. They built it outside in that terrible heat (I was out there with them supervising!). What a loyal husband! I have used it many times. I usually use it when it is too hot to cook inside. It is great!

[@AvailableUsernameTed]

My car is a solar oven in the summer.

[@StarryHilder]

i use that too!!! Great fruit leathers

[@huckfinn4260]

I rise my bread in the car in the winter.

[@ccsworldaustralia4332]

LOL, mine too unfortunately im the only one cooking inside....

[@MissDebra]

Yes, I have heated many a pizza on top of the dashboard! For real.

[@Tsiri09]

That's true.

[@funkyguy99]

All Season Solar Cooker sounds too long winded to say. Just abbreviate it to ASS Cooker instead!

[@dakotastorms1255]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tubeuserc1]

You sir, won the internet comment for the day

[@nubiannewbie0]

🤨🤦🏾‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣 love the abbreviation

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sadiemcdermott6471]

We are just starting out at age 43 with a homestead and you and Patera are so wonderful. great to know you two are friends. good luck at the conference. praise god for your healing and witness.

[@levornspencer5752]

Capital G (God)

[@ProspectorsGhost]

I remember years ago (somewhere around the late 1960's), reading a book which I had checked out of the local library, which had complete "DIY" plans (including actual dimensions) to make a solar oven out of sheet metal. - The oven box itself when built, was around 14"(width (front to back)) X 15" (in length) X 12" (in height). - It (the box), was painted inside and out with a high temp flat black engine paint that would withstand temps of around 500 degrees F. - It had a 1/4 inch glass plate installed into the panel on top. It had a hinged metal door in the front side (just like a real oven). - It had 3 or 4 folding sheet metal panels which were highly polished (towards the box side), attached with hinges around the top edges which could be positioned towards the sun to direct the sunlight down through the glass top into the oven box and onto the pan, skillet, etc. which was placed inside with food. - I remember that it had small vent slots (cut into the metal) to keep the inside pressure (due to excessive heat), stable to keep it from cracking the glass top (but after all these years, I can't remember where they were positioned at (but I think they were on at least 3 of the sides)). - The reason I mention this is because I have yet to see a solar oven made from metal, which would stand up to rough abuse (out in the outdoors camping world), which would last for any length of time. - Most of them for sale on the commercial market now-a-days are usually flimsily (and cheaply) made out of cardboard, which probably wouldn't last for more than a few uses. - Oh well, so much for the (supposed), "cheaper the better, and throw-away", modern technology. - Anyway, there are the basic dimensions, if somebody decided they wanted to try and build one for their own use. - I take no responsibility for any burned fingers, or other personal injury's (if incurred), in the building, or the use, of such a device. - P.S. The author who had built it himself, said it worked quite well, and a lot better than he expected, and it did stand up for many years of use, and abuse.

[@jamescorriher76]

Thanks for actual real info i dont think the new ones would last either besides a cardboard box wrapped in heavy foil probally work just as good

[@burnsmybritches5857]

Most of everyone who owns and cooks with a solar cooker use them on the road. Limited space, portability, and storage is what sells these things.

[@kevinrehberg8758]

What too many overlook is the other possible applications.....Sure its good for an oven... but they can also be used as a hot water heater.. That oven gets up to 350 degrees internally if allowed to do so.. What about making a coil within the oven that could pass water through it??? And with enough ingenuity make it easily removable with a valve???

[@terrisserose]

Ty

[@oldtimerlee8820]

The All American Solar Cooker is not made out of cardboard. Quote AASC "The All Season Solar Cooker is constructed using 4mm corrugated polypropylene. A 2 mil outdoor rated reflective polyester film is pressure laminated to the polypropylene."

[@seungjisuh5784]

I have the newest model of The ASSC. Love it. I live in the desert so I use solar cooking almost exclusively. I have a Sun Oven, A UGLI Hybrid, and two big ones that I made out of stainless steel cooler cabinets. I really love the ASSC though simply because its so portable, and because I am up before dawn and outside (am a farmer) - I can start the ASSC as soon as the beautiful sun peeks over the horizon. If you put a paver stone under the trivet, it won't blow away.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Really good review Starry. Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@everydaycookingwithann9502]

Just bought the All Season Solar Cooker and we love it! Already made Hawaiin Chicken and it worked great. I slice the chicken horizontally so it cooked really fast.

[@BRATTICUS68]

I'm thinking about getting one. Can you actually use a silicone pot in this? My thinking is for storing all of it in a bug out bag. Thanks

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

I can’t get mine above 250*, I’ve used it 3x now. Such a pain.

[@jengoods2246]

I got an all American solar oven for Christmas, I'm still learning to use it.....

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

Jen Goods Mine works great. My compliant with it is cheap screws that rust, aligners glued to glass pop off, thermometer broke a month old. For a few extra bucks that oven would be bulletproof, don't know why they skimp, but whatever.

[@carrie8994]

It is so wonderful when I can come across the rare REAL talks about items. I value honest info so much, especially in this day and age where information can be driven more by personal interests (money gain, making connections, etc) than by a real interest to provide the truth. I have thought about solar ovens, both for home use and for camping, so this is good to know. Especially since any camping use would require something that could take a bit of a beating and still do it's job!

[@WayBackWhenWe]

Carrie I know exactly what you mean! It is very very refreshing.

[@DianeTheCanningNana]

This is something I have wanted to add to our self sufficient lifestyle for many years💗💗🤗

[@Loretta_Goff]

Good Morning Starry. Hope you have a great day.. Loretta , near Toronto

[@redtankgirl5]

Hey Loretta, what's up?

[@countryechoes4251]

Hi Starry, just shared this video on my Homesteading Board on Pinterest. Love your videos, I've wanted a Solar Oven for 3 years. Thank you for doing the giveaway, good luck to everyone and God Bless each of us!

[@cindyd.5507]

I thought that little dog was a bear when he was walking towards her from behind, lol.

[@moncorp1]

I just made some lamb shanks in my solar oven. I was skeptical, but man they were delicious.

[@WayBackWhenWe]

Great video. Thank you. I'm not a prepper or off the grid or anything.. I live in a major city actually... But I just thought the idea of a solar cooker was brilliant, and I figured it could come in handy in case of an emergency, like a hurricane, or a power outage. I think everybody has experienced a power outage in their life. And I just happened to have picked the all season solar cooker like the one you're showing in the video. So God brought me to the right one! And I'm glad you created this video to explain the differences between them, because I have seen all of those different solar cookers and I didn't know which one was the best. The main reason why I went with the all season was mostly because of the fact that it can use sunlight from sunrise to sunset whereas most other cookers it's mostly only in the middle of the day that you can use it. And I've still never used my cooker! I thought about cooking a chicken or or something, like I saw someone do online, I start to check it out because I'm afraid I'm going to spend money on the food and do the preparation and everything and then screw it up somehow. But now that the hurricane is about to plow through America I may end up needing to use it sooner than I thought. So thanks for the video much appreciated.

[@nadia1201]

I have been looking for one of those since my family and I moving off grid in June. I really like it.I hope I will win it 😃 love you Starry. 👍👍👍💖

[@BeachPrepper]

Oh my gosh - I think it is the greatest and makes the best tasting food and cooks super fast on a hot day. I used my solar oven for the first time this month- it has been in storage for 2 years saved for Emergency Prep but we decided to have a practice week so we brought it out. We spent about $350 for All American Sun Oven. But using it for everything now. HOWEVER I have a Portable Rocket Stove and I love love love that for night time use especially.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

I LOVE MINE! Initially, I had trouble assembling it, but, once it was up, it was OFF TO THE RACES!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@CarlosGunX]

Shared through email... Love the solar cooker idea. Will help keep my home cool in the summer by not having to use my propane stove.. Thumbs up!

[@kimlettau4167]

I'm late on watching this but I"m early for getting our solar cooker!! Thank you for being so real and honest Starry!

[@Beobout6]

I love your enthusiasm and thank you for the advice. Family size portion cooking makes a lot of sense.

[@alabamafly1971]

Hi Starry, I saved this video to my pinterest board.Homesteading tips and helpful products. thanks for the info.

[@CeeCeeBold]

Thanks for your thoughts. I do have a question. What does it mean ‘all season’? What temperatures /climate is it able to cook in?

[@sandimorreale6471]

Thanks Starry! You've answered a bunch of questions I've had about solar cookers. I want one terribly, trailers heat up awfully in summer. Sharing this to Facebook!!

[@ginnymaxam2403]

Hi Starry, love your videos and found this video on solar cooking great! We are new homesteading and love all the info in your videos! Have a great day!

[@suzyq6767]

I love my Sun Oven and use it often to cook all sorts of deliciousness: beans, rice, soups, etc. I've even baked bread on a 15F day in January with a couple feet of snow on the ground. Once, though, it cartwheeled across the backyard with my beautiful half-cooked stew inside. In a windy climate, tie it down. You can't say the following, but I can. Daniel 1:12 - Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Psalm 113:3 - From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised.

[@pinkiesue849]

she can say Bible verses!

[@MegaGANOEXCEL]

SuzyQ love these

[@merlintreasures1281]

Shared to Facebook. I don't have any other accounts. Thank you Starry (and Mr Hilder), your videos are full of inspiring knowledge. Blessings to you both.

[@northernprairiehomestead6510]

Excellent video Starry! Very informative! xoxo Love the honest feedback! And THANK YOU so much for the opportunity to share and possibly win a solar cooker! :) I shared your video to my Facebook! :)

[@Scrapdillyishious]

Shared on all our accounts. Love it!

[@patrickhenigin4805]

Whew boy! If this is a non bias informational video, I'm the man in the moon.

[@dawnscott3015]

Boy would I like to win one of these; thus, I've shared this video on Facebook. Thanks for the teaching, Starry and enjoy the conference.

[@earnestreeves4915]

Shared on Facebook. I am having my high school homeschoolers make a solar cooker as a science project. You make my day. God Bless

[@EileenJoyHappy]

I shared this on my Google and Facebook I also sent text messages this to my husband, mother, father, sister, and brother and his wife.

[@dananelson3534]

Looking forward to the conference. Thanks for posting.

[@sariahannmarie]

shared to Facebook. Hi Starry and Mr Hilder, I love love your videos some day I hope to make a vlog with my wonderful children we moved from California to Utah now we purchased our forever land here in St Maries Idaho. we love it here and can't wait to build our forever home❤❤❤. beginning this summer. myself, husband 3 (8,6,3)girls and one yr old baby boy have been living it up in a 26ft trailer❤❤❤ I've never cooked using solar but it's definatly on my bucket list. thanks for your beautiful inspirational vlogs you are inspiring to my whole family.

[@StarryHilder]

ohhh St Maries..I LOVE that area..its my favorite!!!! You are i ndeed so blessed!!!

[@ibrahiymghany5144]

Plz do a video as to why this product is important. Why homestead living is important in today's world. I know ul do it well because u see the wisdom in living homestead off grid

[@abbyhowe4350]

Hi again, Starry. Wanted to say thank youfor this sun cooker vid . Have been considering getting one but hadn't decided which brand, and the ones i had looked at were overbudget for me. This one is a definate win-win. Just finished placing my order w AMZN. It'll be here monday. YAYH!!!!!

[@dianecline8422]

I shared on Facebook and Twitter. I can't wait to meet you at the Appalachian Homestead Conference..?😃

[@gaillewis5472]

I own a GoSun Sport and GoSun Go. They work great, but are pricey. I bought them when there were mad promotions and got each one for at least $40 off.

[@whirlibirdfarms5939]

Hi Starry. I shared on Facebook and pinned on pinterest. My daughter is 22 and is a beginner to homesteading. She desperately wants one of these ovens after watching your video. I'm so proud of her doing such an awesome thing in her life. If we don't win one of these ovens I will be saving to get her one for her birthday in July. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[@StarryHilder]

fingers crossed and good for your daughter..thats to awesome!

[@homesteadwannabee4253]

Thank you Starry for an honest review. Liked and shared! Blessings ~

[@cynthiarothrock4255]

The type solar cooker is advertised for hikers and backpackers. Traveling in no fire zones. As an alternative to gas stoves for backpacking.

[@tammiewinkler8748]

Hello Starry! Thank you for the great information. Shared on Facebook, twitter and email. Hope to see you at the conference next weekend! Have a wonderful blessed day!

[@lmccauley7319]

Very cool. Hope you have a fantastic time at the conference. :)

[@linpen49]

Shared on Facebook--love the idea of solar cooking!

[@inapickle9153]

Have fun at the conference. I shared the video.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Thank you so much for sharing! I was wondering about these

[@loucilehall4344]

Shared on Facebook. Been wanting one for a long but on limited income and just now starting my journey into homesteading. I'd be over the moon if I won. Watch your videos all the time. You and Justin Rhodes are the ones who convinced me I could do this. God bless.

[@patriciaburchfield2909]

Shared on my Facebook! Thanks Starry!!! God Bless you!

[@theaddictedprepper902]

Awesome! How nice of you to give these away! Shared on FB.

[@anitawalters5672]

I wish I would have known about this all season solar cooker before I purchased the one that I got, because of the space in the actual cooking space.

[@daledurbin2354]

Shared to both Facebook & Twitter. So happy you're so much better.

[@lc5114]

Wow! This opens up so many possibilities! I will be looking into trying this out...lots of Texas sun rays to use! My very best to you and yours as you travel and teach at the conference! Have fun and enjoy the fellowship with everyone!

[@garyshields2734]

You can make your own gigantic parabolic solar dish reflector cheaply with heavy aluminum foil. You can tape the pieces together or use glue. Coat the back with the Great Stuff insulation foam. It dries stuff.

[@Michigansnowpony]

I love my sun ovens. My only "problem" with them is during the winter, we rarely have enough sunshine in W. Michigan to use it effectively. (Using the sun in Michigan can be challenging!) But it works wonderfully when we DO have sun -- I love to use them instead of heating the kitchen up with the oven/stove in the summer. I'm surprised you can control / regulate the temperature enough to incubate yogurt or dehydrate things -- never tried that. Huh! I think mine would get too hot or the temp would fluctuate too much.

[@MinaFats]

Should it be direct sunlight?

[@Xryish]

Oh my God, I just feel in love with the way she speaks..

[@Roarmeister2]

Really, I had to the sound down because she is so f* annoying!

[@elaine4415]

Thanks this has help me a lot I'm just starting out and by watching you I have learned so much I'm starting my canning aswell now I'm sharing on my face book thanks Good luck to all.i just pined it aswell.

[@ylcalif3681]

All American Solar Oven has a Plex cover to keep the heat in. I have the older version that is advertised to heat up to 350 degrees. But that happens only if you constantly adjust it for optimum sun capture. If you don't adjust it to the passing sun, you can expect it to heat closer to 325 degrees and expect about double the cook time. I used the solar oven exclusively the first summer of purchase to get familiar with it. Now I have the peace of mind that I can cook with just the energy of the sun.

[@DebsBeez]

Howdy Starry! Great discussion of items to consider when selecting a color oven. I used to have one, but it was WAY to big and heavy I'd known about the All Season Solar Cooker when I was deciding.

[@colemyst]

I shared it with friends on Facebook and Pinned it to one of my Pinterest pages. Hope to have a place to use it in New Hampshire.

[@Vikingman2024]

Great Job Starry ! However, the dog walking nonchalantly in the background stole your thunder...so funny....lol....will buy one because of your video!!!

[@close-knitenterprisesllc8805]

Starry, thank you so much for your very helpful and informative video! I was looking into solar ovens and close to buying the "Sun Oven" but then saw your video. You saved me three hundred bucks! LOL! They ought to pay you a commission, you know? I just purchased the All Season Solar oven (2017) for a little over a hundred dollars and the other company's product was $400 plus tax, etc. and didn't include as much as the All Season, nor was/is it as large! I'm so excited now and anxious to receive my new outdoor oven. Living in upstate NY, most places don't get a ton of sun as it is, but thank goodness the south end of my house has no trees obstructing and provides loads of sun for my garden - and now my coming solar oven! You're the best... I subscribed and am looking forward to learning more from you, super-woman!

[@peacepantryhome4818]

Shared it on Facebook...Thanks for the giveaway, I've been looking at them. I'm so sad, I'm going to miss out on the conference this year, the money just isn't there. I went to the 1st one. I had a great time. I'm hoping to be back next year. Thanks Starry, sorry I'm going to miss you. You are an inspiration! Toodles!

[@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara]

You are SO good. I am so lucky to call you my friend! xo

[@Martin-mv2hr]

only God is good and i bless all my enemies.

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

Martin "god is good"?!?!? Have you read the Old Testament?

[@cetincerchez6442]

Appalachia's Homestead with Patara 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nydiasalazar7952]

I've been wanting to get one but they're pretty pricey. We live in a mobile home so it can get really hot in summer so this would be perfect for summertime! Shared on FB btw, thanks for the info! 💕

[@felisheagevedon7392]

Love you and God Bless you Starry and Mr. Hilder. I bought the same one you are using in the video..I LOVE IT! Shared this onto Facebook and then to my brother..Hugs and Prayers.

[@sharonstroud6876]

I would love to have one of these. I wonder if I can have one made. I have a nephew that is a craftsman. Nobody taught him. Didn't go to school for this. He just does it. He can make anything. I love your videos,especially the ones where you share what God shares with you. Wonderful and glorious. Be blessed Starry Girl. Shalom

[@leesmith6179]

Loved this video and shared it on my FB page. Nice to have the Starry Test Kitchen around to let us know the real scoop! See you at the conference!

[@kaylzshter6153]

This is eye opening! I've learned quite a bit thanks to this video!

[@michaelmoore3360]

We just baked bread in our today, and it browned too. Awesome it's not as good as a conventional oven, but it a great back up, and a way to save on electricity. That alone is worth it.

[@suelooper4407]

Starry, You did a great video and really informative....Love and miss you you look so good...Gods been good to you from that terrible tragedy...Keep up the good work...

[@retrogirl12345]

Just shared this great video on my Facebook page and Twitter and going to post on my Sister's page! Thank you!

[@casehomestead1930]

this is so so awesome and thanks for being real and making video about all sorts of things that help real life people and also those who want to do little by little to become more self sustainable

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

Old projector TV's are easy to find for free. The front screen is a Fresnel lens. I seen people make a frame for these and put them in front of a pot.

[@serendipitysue3255]

Great info Starry! I shared to Facebook. Have fun at the conference.

[@abbyhowe4350]

good evening Starry. You are just a joy to visit. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us out "here". But most of all, your special happy zeal.. Lord Jesus bless and keep you and Mr. Hilder safe. Shared this and several other vids on Pinterest w/in last 24hrs. Thanks for all the effort you invest in others.

[@DZ-rl8ut]

So sad I can't get to the conference this year-hope you'll be there next year too! Shared this on Facebook today! I've wanted a solar cooker for a while.

[@sarahb8983]

Thank You Starry. I'm in the market for a solar cooker and this review sold me on getting an All season solar cooker.

[@robertaplatter6050]

Thanks so much for your information on Solar cookers. You really got to the point. I shared with my Facebook group. Have a wonderful day and enjoy the Conference. 😊

[@kesaundrasmith9451]

Shared On Facebook, The solar cooker would come in handy for me and my family. I love you sister Starry, God Bless you always :)

[@donnathedoodler8059]

Hi Starry, enjoy your channel, never change☺

[@lauradelagarza5668]

hi starry.....i have shared your videos with all my family ...i have learned everything i do from you when it comes to homesteading....thanks...i look forward everyday...to seeing if you have a new video...not a day goes by that i dont mention your name to my husband well starry does this and starry does that...it has saved me hundreds of dollars watching and doing the things you post...he likes to hear me talk about all your stuff and ideas ...because it saves him money....so thank again...and have a great day

[@carlenevasseur]

Thanks for the info Stary. I live in FL & have lots of hurricanes. Last year when Hurricane Matthew blew through we were without power for 12 days. Sure could have used a solar oven then. Blessings.

[@pinkiesue849]

Thanks for reminding us....I need to look into this.

[@cumorahwatson1967]

My mother, has followed your great advice for years Now it's ny turn👍 And l have to say, your great!👍 I also follow and so does my mother off grid with Doug and Stacey, there channel is fantastic too.😉😊 God bless you, mom says you had a rough time, of it!😢 Sorry! But im glad your alright now. God willing! 🙏❤

[@alipush4311]

This was extremely informative! Thank you

[@National757]

OK. I'm sold! Been thinking of buying one for a few years now! This will be the year! Well, maybe I will win the drawing! Shared on Facebook!

[@sis7388]

Hi Starry.!! It's so nice to see you are so active again. I have shared your video on my Facebook timeline .

[@solarpanelsarecool]

The evacuated tube cookers come into their own at higher latitudes where we have less sunlight available and need more insulation. I'm in the UK and we were able to cook bread in December using one of these, when a sun oven or panel cooker wouldn't work effectively.

[@karenweber7898]

Hi Starry, I shared this to my Facebook community. I think this is awesome!

[@mstewart9231]

Hi Starry! I have always thought this type of solar cooking was so smart. I first saw something like it when a guy from Africa used a tire, stuffed with newspaper and foiled and then glass on the top. No more gathering wood to cook their meals. I shared your video on Facebook. Have fun at the conference, wish I could go.

[@WayBackWhenWe]

Mary Stewart ...omg that is so brilliant!!!

[@ButterflyMeadowsHomestead]

shared on facebook. Love you Starry!

[@brianjones7521]

Thank you Starry.

[@kellylynch3775]

Starry, thank you for sharing practical information. I shared on FACEBOOK and G+.

[@eversmanfamily]

Thank you so much! I have been considering a solar cooker to use during the summer for my family. I learned so much today! You are an answer to prayer. God is so gracious! Have a blessed day in Him. Shared to Facebook.

[@buhaee1]

Eversman Family u

[@codyyarbrough6724]

I shared this to Facebook. Such an awesome video. Keep them coming. ~ Cody

[@chriscoughlan5221]

these are great in a garden. But we live in a 10th floor appartment, with big sunny windows.

[@donutmuncher666]

Starry... big Idaho howdy. shared on Facebook x 3 groups. showed guys at work and links to Instagram and Twitter. keep on rocking in the real world!

[@kenishamoore3226]

shared on my fb site... I would love to see some solar oven cooking recipes on your channel. look forward to meeting you at the conference !

[@melanieobasi3316]

Hi, Starry! You and Mr. Hilder inspire me so much! I wasn't able to get tickets this year but, hopefully next year. :) Have a safe trip. I just shared your video to FB.