Solar Cooking – Nutritious & Good For The Environment

May 29th, 2011

Solar cooking has been around for years, yet most people know very little about it. How is it that such an unbelievable cooking technique is still such a tightly kept secret? If people knew just how easy it is, and the amazing personal, family & environmental benefits, then I am absolutely certain that more and more people would already be cooking naturally, with a solar oven.

Let me put it very plainly, if you’ve never cooked with a solar power oven by the time you’re done with this article, you will be jumping out of your skin to try it I never knew cooking outside could be so much fun for all of the family. The food tastes even better and to top it off, you’re helping the environment.

Sun ovens were first invented by ex-restaurateur, Tom Burns in 1986. Throughout his 40 years serving and travelling with the Rotary, he became really concerned with the increasing problem of deforestation. All around the world he saw the need for people to find a way to cook without having to cut down trees!

The amount of wood used for cooking in Africa alone is 454 kilograms/1,000 lbs. of wood per person. It’s possible for a family to save up to 1.9 tons of wood a year. When you think about eliminating wood and charcoal as primary fuels for cooking, then the possibility of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (like CO2) into the atmosphere worldwide is very feasible, not to mention exciting. The greatest thing about cooking with a solar oven really is that everyone wins. You get yummy food, improved lifestyle, energy savings & convenience, but you also get to aid the environment. Help your family & the environnent today by learning more about the benefits of cooking with a solar powered cooker.