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THE KERR-COLE SOLAR WALL OVEN
By: Barbara Kerr and Jim Scott

This is the tentative table of contents for the book which is envisioned if the production version of the Solar Wall Oven ever becomes available.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


June 16, 2002

Chapter One: 
Introduction to the Kerr-Cole Solar Wall Oven 
What is it and why use one?

Chapter Two: 

How does it work? 
What makes the heat?
How does the oven capture the heat and cook the food?

Chapter Three:
Getting ready to solar cook.
Selecting and preparing your solar cooking equipment 

Chapter Four:
Cooking with your Solar Wall Oven
Temperatures
Altitudes
Cooking times for various types of foods - easy, medium and harder to cook.
Weather and seasonal changes

Chapter Five:
Recipes
Easy Starters
Basic Recipes
Adapting your favorites
Solar Recipe Books available

Chapter Six:
What else can the Solar Wall Oven do? 

Chapter Seven:
Pasteurization and Food Safety

Chapter Eight:
Food Preservation (known as "canning" in the USA)

Chapter Nine:
How to create a broader energy-saving kitchen around your Solar Wall Oven
Haybox or retained heat procedures
Microwave and electric stoves
Conservative propane or gas fuel usage

Chapter Ten:
Frequently asked Questions

Chapter Eleven:
Siting
Sun angles
Geographical location
Position on wall

Chapter Twelve:
Construction and installation
Access Port
Access Duct 
Solar Wall Oven

Chapter Thirteen:
Bibliography 

Chapter Fourteen:
Index

Chapter Fifteen:
About the author