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Comment by Carl F Peters on September 20, 2011 at 10:46pm

Solar Cooking Meeting  9-24-11

Just a reminder that we have a solar cooking meeting this  Saturday  at Dry Creek Park, NE corner of Clovis and Alluvial Ave's.,Clovis.

 

Our theme is Cook Solar - Cook Healthy

 

Time   11 am to 1:30 pm      ( Clovis Botanical Garden has a Plant Sale there from 9-2pm )

Bring    something to cook if you can ( let us know if you need to use one of our ovens),  chairs,  plates, utensils, sunglasses,  and a willingness to talk to people about solar cooking.  We might also need folding tables ; let Carl know if you can bring one.

Plan   start cooking upon arrival ( come early if you want; Carl will be there about 8 am to get our spot),  share food and ideas with members and interested public,  and a short meeting at about 12:45.

 

Ellen and Carl Peters

Comment by Carl F Peters on August 17, 2011 at 2:25pm

Solar Cooked Sweets - Meeting reminder

When - 8-21-11,  2-4pm.  We will start cooking earlier, so come  at noon if you want.
 
Where - LAYNE PARK  SE corner of Maple and Shepard Ave.
 
What -Solar Cooking Group Meeting. Solar cooking demonstrations. Pies, cakes, cookies or ??  Let us know what you'd like to bring and we will help you cook it.   Also if you need a cooker bring a large piece (3'x4' minimum) of cardboard and Carl will help you trace a Cook-it.
 
Bring - sun glasses, chairs, plates and utensils, something to drink, and ideas for upcoming meetings or cooking demonstrations.
                                           See you Sunday,    Ellen and Carl

 

Comment by Carl F Peters on August 4, 2011 at 11:29pm

Next Meeting

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Please save 8-21-11 for a solar cooking meeting in NE Fresno at Layne Park.  This  is at the SE corner of Maple and Shepard Ave's.

 

Theme:  Solar Cooked Sweets

 

Time:  2-4 pm   Sunday  Carl will be there to hold our spot by 11 am or earlier so come early if you want or need to to get your item cooked.

 

Plan :  We will cook and visit ( and make cook-its if someone wants to use our pattern).  Then a short meeting and food tasting.  Members please bring a dessert to share if you can.  Anyone interested in solar cooking is welcome; bring a guest if you want. Bring chairs, your own drinks, plates, utensils and sunglasses.

 

                                                                                                                                           Ellen and Carl Peters

Comment by Carl F Peters on July 12, 2011 at 10:31pm

Central Valley Solar Cookers meet Sunday

Central Valley Solar cookers will meet this Sunday  7-17-11 at San Gabriel Park, Clovis from 1-3:30 pm..

Theme - Cooking Fresno State corn and goodies from the garden.

Directions - Take Shaw or Gettysburg to Willow Ave.  San Gabriel Ave is half way between Shaw and Gettysburg;  Turn east on San Gabriel off of Willow
and  the park will soon be there on your right.

Let us know if you would like to borrow one of our ovens or cookers to experience cooking.  Or if you will need a pattern to trace the cook-it
design on your cardboard.

Plan - Come early if you want; we will cook, have a short meeting and then taste what everyone has made or brought.

See you Sunday,   Ellen and Carl

 

Comment by Carl F Peters on June 30, 2011 at 11:01pm

Chile Fest report and July meeting.

 

Solar Cooking at Fresno Chile Fest 2011

 

     The Central Valley Solar Cookers  participated in a solar cooking contest and had solar cooking demonstrations at the first Fresno Chile Fest June 18,2011.  It was exciting to see all the different foods that were prepared using the suns energy in the solar cooking contest.  First place went to Shyamoli, Dominique and Simone representing Shyamoli"s Indian Kitchen, Fresno.  They prepared a wonderful rice and vegetable dish with Indian style spices.  Second place went to Liscia Digiacomo, San Diego, who prepared an amazing rum raisin banana bread. Tere Yamamoto, Sanger, took third with her delicious lentil chili.  Also of note were the students of Manchester Gate who grilled quesadillas on a solar grill and answered lots of questions from the public about solar cooking.

      Central Valley Solar Cookers will be having our next meeting Sunday,  July 17th from 1-3:30 pm at San Gabriel Park, Clovis.  We will be featuring cooking local treasures from our back yards and Fresno State's Fresh Corn.  Anyone interested in solar cooking is invited.  For more information contact Carl Peters at Solar.man.peters@gmail.com .  Central Valley Solar Cookers meets monthly from April to October.  Meetings are informal with lots of cooking demonstrations and often tasting too.

Comment by Carl F Peters on June 14, 2011 at 10:21pm

Solar Cooking Contest

Plans are firming up for solar cooking at the first Fresno Chile Festival on June 18 which is also Solar Day 2011.  Here is a link to their web page.
http://www.downtownfresno.org/chile-festival
 
We need to be there about 10 am so we can drive in and set up before the event starts at 11 am.  From hwy 41 take the Tulare st exit and head sw, cross the Fulton Mall and turn right on H street and then right again on Mariposa way.  Enter the mall and turn right towards an ally/firelane.  There will be the clock tower and the stage over to the left and the EOC building to your right. we are setting up near the EOC building so stop and unload your supplies.  Then proceed down the ally and turn right on Tulare and right into the parking garage.  Hopefully we will get parking comp'ed; if not it's $3 for the day here.
 
The Solar Cooking Contest  is $5 to enter; registration with John Martin that day..   You can cook what ever you want.  Judging will be about 4pm, but if you finish early let Carl know as they will be flexible.  Awards will be about 4:30 pm.
 
First Prize $100 cash
Second Prize $20 gift certificates from Cafe Corazon and Dusty Buns.
Third Prize $20 gift certificate from Fresno Ag.
 
If you don't want to compete you can do a cooking demonstration or just come help and lend support.  We will be signing up new members that day too.
Be sure to bring chairs and we could use a couple more tables (let us know if you can bring one) also a couple umbrella's or shade structures might be nice. 

Comment by Carl F Peters on May 26, 2011 at 11:18pm

Solar Cooking Activities

   Central Valley Solar Cookers had a fun meeting last Sunday at the
SJ River Parkway's Riverview Ranch.  Even though the sun played peak a
boo all afternoon we were able to cook chicken, cobblers, short cake,
shrimp and a nice assortment of vegetables.  Members also brought
stuff cooked ahead of time and a lot of nice snacking foods from home.
New member John Martin demonstrated some new cooking techniques using
canning jars painted black.  His band Cerronegro provided music, which
was a very enjoyable special treat.
     June 18th is the Fresno Chile Fest 2011, this is also the date
for Solar Day 2011.  We have been asked to get as many people there
solar cooking as possible; either in the cooking contest or just
demonstrating different cooking techniques.  If you are not cooking
yet come support us and maybe learn something new.  We also will need
help with a membership drive that day if you can volunteer.

Carl and Ellen

 

Comment by Joel on May 22, 2011 at 9:41pm

I had a great time today meeting you all.   You have inspired me to get an oven built and start cooking.   Thanks Carl and John for so much of your time.  See you at Fresno Chili Festival.   Bigger is better for home and the glass canning jars seem to be a really great way to cook.  The black paint absorbing heat and also pressure cooking.

Comment by Carl F Peters on May 19, 2011 at 6:56pm

Check out this "hot" video of steak and more cooking at the Peters place.

 

http://nonetwork.tv/channel/tastefresno

 

Comment by Carl F Peters on May 17, 2011 at 11:20pm

Central Valley Solar Cookers meeting this Sunday 5-22-11 from 1-3 pm at the San Joaquin River Parkway's River Ranch, 11605 Old Friant Rd., Fresno, CA.

Theme: Cooking Local

 Special:  Live Music

Come:      Learn how to make a cooker from stuff you already have at home ; presented by John Martin.

                 Bring cardboard or paper to trace the cook-it if you'd like to make one at home.

                 Cook something; let Carl know if you would like to use one of his ovens or cookers.

                 Taste food members have cooked; Please bring your own plates and utensils.

Members who are cooking please bring something to share.  The sun may come and go on Sunday so best to make it something that will cook quickly.

 

                                                                        Ellen and Carl Peters

 

P.S. Save June 18th for a Solar Cook Off downtown @ The Fresno Chile Fest 2011.  John will tell us more on Sunday.

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