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The one cooking essential I can't live without ☀️
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Hey Reader! It was sweltering in the Sea of Cortez as we floated in clear, turquoise waters on our sailboat one day in late May. Hot and muggy, with a permanent sheen of sweat on our bodies. And I REALLY wanted a loaf of sourdough. Too hot to use the oven. Too hot to even use the stove! What was a girl craving bread supposed to do? ☀️ Use the power of that hot sun, that’s what! I pulled out my GoSun Fusion Solar Oven and got to work. It took a little longer than my regular oven, but when I finally pulled out a steaming, crusty, golden-brown loaf, it was pure magic—all made with the power of the sun. -----THIS EMAIL IS SPONSORED BY GOSUN, A PRODUCT I USE AND LOVE. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN-------
And once I started? I couldn’t stop. For weeks, I used my GoSun Fusion Solar Oven almost daily, baking bread, cooking dinners, and making desserts—all without propane, electricity, or fuel. Here Are a Few of My Favorite Solar-Cooked Meals:
Why A Solar Oven is a Game-Changer for Van Life & Off-Grid Living:
✅ Cooks Anything, Anywhere – Works in the desert, the forest, even on cloudy and chilly days. ✅ Fuel-Free & Sustainable – No propane, no electricity—just the sun! ✅ Lightweight & Portable – Multiple sizes available for campervans, sailboats, and RVs. ✅ Set It & Forget It – No babysitting required—go for a hike while your meal cooks. ✅ Fast Cooking: Smaller solar ovens can cook meals as quickly as 30 minutes! They can also boil water. This is especially amazing for van life, where most rigs don’t even have an oven. With a GoSun Solar Oven, you can bake, roast, and steam meals completely off-grid. Cooking with the power of the sun feels like magic. And if you love off-grid travel as much as I do, this is one tool you’ll never want to leave behind. ☀️ Check out GoSun Solar Ovens here → https://gosun.co/pages/solar-ovens I love my GoSun Solar Oven, and I hope you do too! The Wayward Home |
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I spend half the year in a DIY Sprinter van camper, and the other half on a sailboat. I want to help you achieve your nomadic living dreams. Join my email list for van life tips and advice, remote work ideas, personal stories and anecdotes, and more!
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