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A simple solar oven can be built for less than $20.00 since it can be made out of cardboard and other items you can find laying around. To build your own solar oven, you will need several cardboard boxes of various sizes, a good bottle of glue (a paste stick will not work), a roll of heavy-duty 18 inch wide aluminum foil and a piece of glass (can also be Plexiglas).

You will also need a can of flat black paint, 3/8 inch wide elastic band (get from a sewing or crafts store), a small black tin, a bit of cotton cloth as well as some string.

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March 1st, 2008 | Tags: aluminum, black, boxes, cardboard, foil, food, homes, oven, reflectors, solar | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Convection ovens utilize heated air for cooking and processing food by warming up the air in the oven. The air rises and it warms the cool air that flows in. A convection oven also has a fan responsible for distributing hot air in the entire chamber. Most models have 3 cooking trays and are commonly used for heating, grilling, dry frying, and even baking.

How heating occurs
Depending on the model, heating starts from the rear or bottom of the chamber. Heating allows the constant flow of hot air for more even cooking. Heat is also capable of penetrating the food better compared to conventional ovens for faster cooking.

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February 15th, 2008 | Tags: appliance, baking, convection, convection oven, cooking, frying, kitchen, oven, ovens | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment