Right! How sad is it when an otherwise great presentation is marred by such interruptions! Unfortunately I also have a lot to unlearn and then learn properly. That's why I don't do public speaking. But I absolutely agree with you.
I don't usually watch a video this long, but she's got my interest. She's matter-of-fact, doesn't get distracted and appears to be completely unself-conscious. Like someone who's taught for years. Good video. Plus, I'm ready to make my first cut into the styrofoam!
Ms. Mary you are an excellent instructor! The best thing we each can do is educate each other during these times. A village mentality is the only way we will survive these times.
Made a solar cooker from cardboard and foil and it overcooked a burger in 45 minutes in Michigan! These cookers are fabulous! Thank you for the great ideas!
I have been solar cooking for about 5 years now and do the project with our Explore/science club students each April. They are 6-8 grade so we usually do a shoe box or pizza box. Last year we made the Copenhagen style. The kids loved it. Several came back after summer and told how they used theirs during the summer. Liked your video. Keep spreading the word. Cheap and easy.
Thankyou so much for teaching me this. It will be so helpful th his summer as it is too hot to cook in the house with no ac. Thankyou also for not talking fast & rushing through excellant!
Thank you for this teaching. You remind me of the films I watched in home economics classes. Very informative without needless distractions. Looking forward to more of your videos. Stay safe.💕
Great video, great job. I like u didn’t give us ur life story and how the neighbors cat was doing. U got down to business. Thank u so much for sharing ur valuable knowledge.
One of the best explanations. BUT.. several great suggestions in comments I wish we could see links where someone tries to DYI with those suggestions. 1 st.. plexiglass vs actual glass?? 2 nd use windshield shade with silver backing? 3 rd.. use of mirrors? To direct reflected sun towards the center of box. I love the Styrofoam box concept. And love the oven bag idea.. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
Just found you and so glad I did! I want to try this now because of how you presented this video so clearly! Thank you again, from Klamath Falls, Oregon!❤❤❤
What a great tutorial for a grand kids project! Helping them prepare without scaring them with a fun thing to do together, and brainstorm better ways to do it. For instance, the mirror finish is better with fewer creases that scatter sun rays, so maybe cut cardboard with smooth foil or mirror sheets, and then drop those inside the cooler. When marred, the slots can be pulled out and replaced. And let them experiment with focal points since a pan sitting on the bottom might not be the most intense heat if they want to boil water. With an oven thermometer under the plexiglass they can play with elevations as a way to control oven heat for various purposes. 150F slow cooks and 212F boils water, and 350F (if they can get it open faced so steam won't get trapped) will brown. And then play with adjustments in winter with snow on the ground. Science and cooking! :)
Wow - this was an amazing video! Thanks for all the helpful information. You answered every question I had and now I have no doubt I can make a solar cooker :o)
I can't wait to make me a solar cooker! I'm really looking forward to seeing it work once I get it done. I'll be getting it the 1st of the month and I'm really really looking forward to making my first cup of coffee with it too! tysvm for sharing this with everyone.😊 Watched from oHIo 💖🙏🏻
You are an excellent instructor/teacher, thank you! Now, I am on task to finds my black cooking pot, then the rest will follow! In my younger years as a girl scout, we made a cookie sheet oven to place in front of a campfire, but this is even better.
Very nice job at showing us important knowledge of solar stoves. You can also use insulated wall board that you find at building and DIY hardware stores. Same material that they put on sides of a building to insulate. Has aluminum on one side on a foam board. Has different R-factor ratings. More durable than aluminum foil, although foil is convenient.
I just watched a video where the gal use the car windshield reflector and a black 5 gal bucket… funny thing I just bought a windshield reflector on clearance the other day! Wasn’t sure I’d use it til summer as its October in wisconsin now and pretty cold. Guess I’ll be trying it for cooking!
I made a brisket in a solar oven. Rubbed onion soup mix all over wrapped in foil put it in a black porcelain Dutch oven left it cooking for eight hours. WOW!!! NO MUSS NO FUSS LEFT THE EATING TO US.
Great video. This helps me so much. Tomorrows task is to look for materials for this. I like upcycling things and excited to cook without heating up the house or by spending electricity.
That was amazing to me. Thank you so very Much. Wish I goi f out about this years ago. I Have lived in places that only had a hot plate due to Financial Hardships As of now no stove nor oven ☹️
I Will make One...this weekend!! I am from Qatar here the temp generally 7am-6pm would be 40deg +!! I hope i can have good cooking time!! Thanks for ur gr8 explanation.
What about taking an old TV dish and lining it with foil, mylar, or even gluing on pieces of broken mirrors, and then putting the pot at the focus point? Wouldn't that work? And it would be a good use for something that otherwise gets thrown away.
The Cook-it cookers seem to be retired or upgraded even in refugee camps, the others are interesting, my DYI cookers tend towards funnel cookers, so far... checking for ideas... staying away from oven bags... went to Pyrex bowl bubble with a $10 2 quart black sauce pan with a handle that can be removed with a screwdriver... fits inside the 2 mixing bowls. I Also stay away from cardboard, tinfoil and glue... I use window screen for truck or Reflectix insulation reflectors so far.
Great video! I wonder if she could demonstrate one that is made with natural materials. I'm avoiding plastic near my food. This reminds me of the old fashioned straw box cooker. You boil the food then place it in a box insulated with straw and throw a blanket over it. It then stays very hot for hours to further cook the food without additional fuel.
Hi Laurie - Great point! We avoid plastic like the plague, too. Most people have no idea that virtually all plastics outgass and/or transfer toxins via contact - with beverages, foods, and our skin. (Wood veneer covers for our computer keys and where out hands rest is a good idea. And those synthetic rubber - really plastic - mats sold for children's play areas are full of toxins. Nearly everything in our homes, even our clothes, are mostly made of plastic, these days - carpets, upholstery & cushions, our houses are wrapped in a couple layers of plastic (siding and Tyvek), even cabinets and furniture are often made of chemicals with some sawdust mixed in, and the paint is plastic, too - unless you get Real Milk Paint.) In England, a method similar to the one you mentioned was used, with hay instead of straw. Maybe you could get your family and friends to help you make a video demonstrating this method? And/or other ideas for solar cooking with natural materials. At the very least, recycled materials are a good idea. A flexible mirror on the dashboard of a car, either front or rear, with a dark colored pot works well, too., with the car pointed in the right direction to catch the sun. An oven thermometer next to the pot gives an idea of how hot things are getting from outside. Experimenting is the key.
Use 2 boxes, one smaller than the other and insulate between the two of them with any appropriate material of your choice. Can be sawdust, straw, compost, etc. Cut the angles on both boxes to match. Once insulated cover the space between the two boxes with foil duct tape. You'll use glass, cut to fit the opening.
Best solar cooker instructional I’ve seen
Finally a person that can publicly speak without saying um and like and you know a thousand times...excellent....just excellent.
Right! How sad is it when an otherwise great presentation is marred by such interruptions! Unfortunately I also have a lot to unlearn and then learn properly. That's why I don't do public speaking. But I absolutely agree with you.
I don't usually watch a video this long, but she's got my interest. She's matter-of-fact, doesn't get distracted and appears to be completely unself-conscious. Like someone who's taught for years. Good video. Plus, I'm ready to make my first cut into the styrofoam!
I agree. The "um" doesn't seem to be a public speaking no no anymore.
I agree with you guys. The ums and likes are very irritating. This lady is catching your ears and wants you to listen all over again.
Get a grip and just say thanks for sharing..😔
Not just "How to Make a Solar Cooker', but "How Solar Cooking Works", and "How to Cook With a Solar Cooker". So helpful!
Ms. Mary you are an excellent instructor! The best thing we each can do is educate each other during these times. A village mentality is the only way we will survive these times.
Made a solar cooker from cardboard and foil and it overcooked a burger in 45 minutes in Michigan! These cookers are fabulous! Thank you for the great ideas!
Best diy solar cooker video I have seen. Thanks
Saying Thank You would be an insult to the dedication and involvement you have put in to share your knowledge. You teach really good.
I have been solar cooking for about 5 years now and do the project with our Explore/science club students each April. They are 6-8 grade so we usually do a shoe box or pizza box. Last year we made the Copenhagen style. The kids loved it. Several came back after summer and told how they used theirs during the summer. Liked your video. Keep spreading the word. Cheap and easy.
Wish we had gotten the chance to do something that cool when we were kids! Thank you for providing this experience to the adults of the future!
Great skill for kids to learn. Balancing a checkbook and understanding interest on CC vs savings. :-)
You and your kitchen are both beautiful
I love your kitchen it's simple and simple never goes out of style 🤟❤️🙏👍
Thorough, concise, well presented! Excellent job!
Thankyou so much for teaching me this. It will be so helpful th his summer as it is too hot to cook in the house with no ac. Thankyou also for not talking fast & rushing through excellant!
So helpful and informative. Very articulate and clear on how to create a solar cooker. Will definitely be using this at my homestead.
This woman is a great instructor. Thank you this is what I exactly needed for my solar cooker experiment. LOVE IT!!!!
Matthew Elmer Glad we could help!!
HillsboroughCounty You are the best!!! :)
Matthew Elmer That made our day! Thanks!
HillsboroughCounty That is alright, any day!
Matthew Elmer That's the spirit!
Thank you for this teaching. You remind me of the films I watched in home economics classes. Very informative without needless distractions. Looking forward to more of your videos. Stay safe.💕
Great video, great job. I like u didn’t give us ur life story and how the neighbors cat was doing. U got down to business. Thank u so much for sharing ur valuable knowledge.
She is a great and special teacher! Thanks Mary Keith, i learned a lot of things about solar cookers watching your video
One of the best explanations.
BUT.. several great suggestions in comments I wish we could see links where someone tries to DYI with those suggestions.
1 st.. plexiglass vs actual glass??
2 nd use windshield shade with silver backing?
3 rd.. use of mirrors? To direct reflected sun towards the center of box.
I love the Styrofoam box concept.
And love the oven bag idea.. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
Very informative and helpful instruction. Thank you for this video. Well done.
Very informative, thank you.
Perfect video! I had a styrofoam cooler that I didn't want to get rid of but wanted to use it for something. Thank you so much for this!
I never thought of using a styrofoam container! What a great design!
Great idea , instead of aluminum foil ill use a car windshine to unsulate .
Dr. Keith, you are an awesome teacher.
wow what a great soler cooker!!!
Just found you and so glad I did! I want to try this now because of how you presented this video so clearly!
Thank you again, from Klamath Falls, Oregon!❤❤❤
Thank you so very much for educating us all on how to make this solar cooker. I have priced then and found they market for above $300.00.
My favorite video on this topic!
You are a Real, MAMA.
God bless you MA.
I like your simple kitchen
Mary you are a gem.
What a great tutorial for a grand kids project! Helping them prepare without scaring them with a fun thing to do together, and brainstorm better ways to do it.
For instance, the mirror finish is better with fewer creases that scatter sun rays, so maybe cut cardboard with smooth foil or mirror sheets, and then drop those inside the cooler. When marred, the slots can be pulled out and replaced. And let them experiment with focal points since a pan sitting on the bottom might not be the most intense heat if they want to boil water. With an oven thermometer under the plexiglass they can play with elevations as a way to control oven heat for various purposes. 150F slow cooks and 212F boils water, and 350F (if they can get it open faced so steam won't get trapped) will brown.
And then play with adjustments in winter with snow on the ground. Science and cooking! :)
Good information , thanks. I'm going to try and make one.
Thank you, Mary Keith, from Canada! Can't wait to get started. Love your teaching method: clear and easy.
Congratulations!..Very good video!..Thank you
Wow - this was an amazing video! Thanks for all the helpful information. You answered every question I had and now I have no doubt I can make a solar cooker :o)
My sons will be doing a couple of these over the summer to see which one works the best and then will cook breakfast for us 🥰👍🏻
Thank you Professor Keith. We learned a lot and will be building a solar cooker with our Climate Kibbutz students.
Outstanding info and presentation! I subscribed.
I can't wait to make me a solar cooker! I'm really looking forward to seeing it work once I get it done. I'll be getting it the 1st of the month and I'm really really looking forward to making my first cup of coffee with it too! tysvm for sharing this with everyone.😊
Watched from oHIo 💖🙏🏻
perfect for cooking during power outages and camping.. now I am loving this idea..
You are an excellent instructor/teacher, thank you! Now, I am on task to finds my black cooking pot, then the rest will follow! In my younger years as a girl scout, we made a cookie sheet oven to place in front of a campfire, but this is even better.
+Judith Neeley Great to hear! Thanks for stopping by!
This is the best video I have ever seen!!!!! Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher!!!
What a fantastic engineer
Very nice job at showing us important knowledge of solar stoves. You can also use insulated wall board that you find at building and DIY hardware stores. Same material that they put on sides of a building to insulate. Has aluminum on one side on a foam board. Has different R-factor ratings. More durable than aluminum foil, although foil is convenient.
Great Teacher.... Love it.
I wonder if one could use one of those reflectors meant for vehicle windshields. They would provide a measure of insulation too.
I just watched a video where the gal use the car windshield reflector and a black 5 gal bucket… funny thing I just bought a windshield reflector on clearance the other day! Wasn’t sure I’d use it til summer as its October in wisconsin now and pretty cold. Guess I’ll be trying it for cooking!
I absolutely love your video very well done thank you for sharing this information🥰🥰🥰👍👍😎😎
great information thanks
I love the idea; I use a charcoal stove at home I think I will cut back on the coast of cooking; I will try and make one.
That's what we like to hear!
Excellent information and lots of ideas. Very good starting point for building my own. Very practical information, immediately useful.
Great video thanks well articulate also great teacher and the food the rice 🍚 look good 😅
Thanks for sharing.
May God bless you abundantly sis🙏❤️🌈
I made a brisket in a solar oven. Rubbed onion soup mix all over wrapped in foil put it in a black porcelain Dutch oven left it cooking for eight hours. WOW!!! NO MUSS NO FUSS LEFT THE EATING TO US.
GREAT instructor👍. Very easy to understand.
Thank you for sharing this video.. I will try to make one of this and use it for this sunday camping.. cant wait..
+tipsreducinghomebills Great thinking! We look forward to checking out what you create!
Thank you for this wonderful instruction.
Great video. This helps me so much. Tomorrows task is to look for materials for this. I like upcycling things and excited to cook without heating up the house or by spending electricity.
Great video! You are an awesome instructor.
You are a life saver
Congratulations!!! I love solar cooking!!!
É Brasileira?
Thanks for information we're going to try this next weekend camping.
+Lori Dicks-Head Awesome! That's what we like to hear!
You solar people are making me jealous ! , I got to build me one of those ovens and install the solar panels on my electric recumbent bike.
Incredible video!!!!! Awesome job!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you x
Thank you for the tutorial!
thank you , God bless for your wisdom
I've really loved tht idea I'll make one for mama back in Kenya
+Dalton Maxwell Nice of you! Such a great idea.
This is exactly what I need for my science research thank u WOMAN
+Jake Bat-Ochir That's what we like to hear!
+Jake Bat-Ochir Fresnel lens solar cooker using TV lens
@@HARDHOUSESCOUSE why not both? Higher temperatures possible, eh?
you rock
Nice !
Very clear instructions, thank you!
Ótima explicação, sou brasileiro mesmo não entendendo o seu idioma, aprendi a fazer, obrigado parabéns!!!
I enjoyed that. Thanks very much. Now I have to make one.
Sweet video. I will try and make this design
Very helpful thank you!
Thanks Steven!
Nice job! You should have a meat thermometer to show exactness on the heat, because the DIY ones rarely get past 200°
My kind of woman! Yeah! I bet she can do just about anything!
Well done. Thanks
Solar cooking can be a hazard, because bacteria can build up in solar cookers. This woman is an intelligent and patient person who is a good teacher.
Andrea Patane You know your stuff! Thanks for your input!
HillsboroughCounty I sure do. I'm smart. You're welcome!
Andrea Patane Where did you learn so much about Solar cooking?
HillsboroughCounty Good question! Animation and live action on television at my house. I'm NOT giving out the address to you.
Andrea Patane Thanks for sharing with us!
That was amazing to me. Thank you so very
Much. Wish I goi f out about this years ago. I
Have lived in places that only had a hot plate due to
Financial Hardships As of now no stove nor oven ☹️
Is there any reason not to use mylar emergency blanket instead of foi?
Wow, you are amazing, keep up the great work. And thank you for a wonderful video.
This is a great video. Thank you for the information. I have wanted one for a while now but the cost was a little out of my budget.
thank you, you just saved me money.
Thanks. Giving it a try!
thank you for the awesome demonstration! This is exactly what I needed to decide which cooker to make and how to do it. Thank you very much.
A different take on cooking. Good job.
awesome video thanks for sharing!!
You could take a tea kettle and paint it black. You're always going to need hot water.
Could you use Velcro’s for the side pieces so you could make adjustments.
That is a great idea!
Excellent!!
Thank you. What wonderful ideas. 😊
I Will make One...this weekend!!
I am from Qatar here the temp generally 7am-6pm would be 40deg +!!
I hope i can have good cooking time!!
Thanks for ur gr8 explanation.
+Anilvardhan P That's what we like to hear! Glad to be here for you!
Outstanding. Thanks!
What about taking an old TV dish and lining it with foil, mylar, or even gluing on pieces of broken mirrors, and then putting the pot at the focus point? Wouldn't that work? And it would be a good use for something that otherwise gets thrown away.
Jefferdaughter The problem with dishes is that you must be directing the light all the time because of the movement of the sun
The Cook-it cookers seem to be retired or upgraded even in refugee camps, the others are interesting, my DYI cookers tend towards funnel cookers, so far... checking for ideas... staying away from oven bags... went to Pyrex bowl bubble with a $10 2 quart black sauce pan with a handle that can be removed with a screwdriver... fits inside the 2 mixing bowls. I Also stay away from cardboard, tinfoil and glue... I use window screen for truck or Reflectix insulation reflectors so far.
Nicely done! Thank you - now I am feeling a little puckish, time to eat!
Simply amazing!👍😍
thank you. you explained it very well. very encouraging
Solar system is better than others systems. Government should help, support and cooperation.
Ty..I'm thinking of building one of these.
Great video
Great video! I wonder if she could demonstrate one that is made with natural materials. I'm avoiding plastic near my food.
This reminds me of the old fashioned straw box cooker. You boil the food then place it in a box insulated with straw and throw a blanket over it. It then stays very hot for hours to further cook the food without additional fuel.
Hi Laurie - Great point! We avoid plastic like the plague, too. Most people have no idea that virtually all plastics outgass and/or transfer toxins via contact - with beverages, foods, and our skin. (Wood veneer covers for our computer keys and where out hands rest is a good idea. And those synthetic rubber - really plastic - mats sold for children's play areas are full of toxins. Nearly everything in our homes, even our clothes, are mostly made of plastic, these days - carpets, upholstery & cushions, our houses are wrapped in a couple layers of plastic (siding and Tyvek), even cabinets and furniture are often made of chemicals with some sawdust mixed in, and the paint is plastic, too - unless you get Real Milk Paint.)
In England, a method similar to the one you mentioned was used, with hay instead of straw. Maybe you could get your family and friends to help you make a video demonstrating this method? And/or other ideas for solar cooking with natural materials.
At the very least, recycled materials are a good idea. A flexible mirror on the dashboard of a car, either front or rear, with a dark colored pot works well, too., with the car pointed in the right direction to catch the sun. An oven thermometer next to the pot gives an idea of how hot things are getting from outside. Experimenting is the key.
Use 2 boxes, one smaller than the other and insulate between the two of them with any appropriate material of your choice. Can be sawdust, straw, compost, etc. Cut the angles on both boxes to match. Once insulated cover the space between the two boxes with foil duct tape. You'll use glass, cut to fit the opening.