tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post5415926589985274613..comments2023-11-03T12:44:19.948+01:00Comments on Orwell's Picnic ~: Home cookinHilary Jane Margaret Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771332473693479830noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-27786524987569553552016-08-24T06:00:25.822+02:002016-08-24T06:00:25.822+02:00Hey I just heard about the earthquake, I'm pra...Hey I just heard about the earthquake, I'm praying you're alright. <br />Dianne & jhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-72527743016766256792016-06-11T20:34:31.945+02:002016-06-11T20:34:31.945+02:00Hillary, I dont mind if you dont publish this as n...Hillary, I dont mind if you dont publish this as not non-anonymous, but do read it. Basic summary - solar ovens!<br /><br />Dear Hilary,<br />As an additional, supplemental thing that is cheap and might work about 1/4 of the time, and you have the lifestyle to go outside and check on it, make a solar oven out of a cardboard box, some plastic sheeting that you scavenge on a walk, and some aluminium foil. If you stack a layer of the heaty-est stones you have (slate-like italian dark stone is the best stuff Ive found), it will keep heat in. Its easy to get up to 85deg on a mediocre day, and on a sunny day to get up to 115-125 deg. I think the best Ive done is about 140 deg, and thats without pro equipment. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Calby.<br /><br /><br /><br />Good enough for making a korean stew over two hours, getting pasta ready slowly, or preparing rice. You can do most things, you just have to treat it like a slow-cooker, and be prepared to go out and adjust it to track the sun during the day.<br /><br />Making the box out of wood and planes of glass would be even better....<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-898845926312258272016-06-01T19:54:46.891+02:002016-06-01T19:54:46.891+02:00Of course, if you're hit by a hurricane and th...Of course, if you're hit by a hurricane and the power goes out, you're forced to live differently. It's good to get back to basics.<br /><br />Louise LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-77882616526380348932016-05-28T17:19:36.328+02:002016-05-28T17:19:36.328+02:00Love the whole cozy scene, Hilary.
Thank you for ...Love the whole cozy scene, Hilary.<br /><br />Thank you for the very interesting link too!jdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301466951627909829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-39223130425055922912016-05-26T14:02:04.630+02:002016-05-26T14:02:04.630+02:00Just pictures on the mantel. Just pictures on the mantel. Hilary Jane Margaret Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771332473693479830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-19529723495148633242016-05-25T12:10:02.199+02:002016-05-25T12:10:02.199+02:00a personal shrine too?a personal shrine too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com