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The Solar Chef – a different kind of cookbook! Full Color edition! There are hundreds of cookbooks in the world, which require grills, stoves, microwaves, or campfires. The Solar Ranch out of Arabela, New Mexico presents a unique cookbook full of recipes that use a different source of heat – the sun. “The Solar Chef” is a southwestern recipe book full of recipes and instructions for cooking delicious meals using only sunlight and a solar box cooker. The author, Rose Marie Kern, a longtime member of the New Mexico Solar Energy Association, has collected recipes from Texas to Arizona. Kern’s book won honorable mention in the 2007 DIY book competition and was featured in the Journal of Sustainability. “Using a solar cooker brings a bright new element to food preparation,” says Ms. Kern. “Unlike conventional ovens, the cookers retain moisture – so roasts and casseroles do not dry out. They can be used to bake, roast, or slow-cook.” Proponents of solar cooking say that foods cooked in sunlight have a fuller flavor than most cooked conventionally. Kern’s book is written in a casual style, as though she is speaking to a friend. She shows a new way of blending culinary art with sustainable living attitudes. It includes information on Gluten Free cooking. The book contains more than 90 recipes which extend from quiche to dessert, including: Suntan Chicken, Apple Beef Brisket, Hiker’s Stew, Riboletta, Lamb Chops with Sage and Chili Dressing, Cheesy Beer Bread, Sweet Potato Bisque, Zucchini Spinach Casserole, Garden Stuffed Potatoes, Sundried Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella, Green Chili Chicken Corn Chowder, Chicken Mole, Artichoke Leek Soup, Green Chili Rellanos, British Beef Stew, Grandma’s Banana Bread, Ha-Cha Nachos, Southwestern Venison Stew, Pinto Bean Soup, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Curried Beef, Solar Pizza, Spicy Beef Jerky, Snickerdoodles and more! Writer, editor, and publisher, Rose has been an organic gardening a