Solar Oven James & the Jackwagons
Event Location: Cocoa-FL
Competition: Solar Energy Cook-Off
Division: 6-8
School: Kennedy Middle
Team Name: James & the Jackwagons
Project Name: James & the Jackwagons
Team Size: 4
Solar Sizzlers
Kennedy Middle School
Team:
James S (8),
Jordan D (8),
Alex P (8),
Xavier S (7),
Finished product
![](https://www.energywhiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-13.jpeg)
Design: We went with a parabolic mirror focusing the light at a pan, being held up with the bottom of an office chair and some wood supports for the pot.
History/Information: First year competing in the solar oven category.
Recipes:
Quesadilla(Serves 1)-
Ingredients:
- 1(10 Inch) Flour tortilla
- 1(8 ounce) Package Of shredded cheese
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Toppings include: Bacon Bits, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Onion,
And Black olive. (after finishing cooking: Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa.)
1.Grab tortilla
2. Put tortilla on solar oven
3. Put Cheese On tortilla
4. Allow people to choose from array of toppings to put on tortilla
5. Fold tortilla in half
6. Wait for tortilla bottom side to cook
7. Flip tortilla over with spatula
8. Wait for that side to cook
9. Allow people to choose toppings on top after finished cooking
10. Take off, cut, and plate quesadilla
Miso Soup(Serves 4)-
Ingredients:
- 4 Cups water
- 2 Teaspoons Dashi
- 3 Tablespoons Miso
1.Boil Water
2.Boil Separate Pot For Dashi
3.Add Miso Paste To bowl
4. Pour a small amount of Dashi into bowl
5. Serve
Help:
Gregory Praino(Father)
Mr.Bennet(Teacher)
Inspiration:
It was one of the most viable options to make the designated area hot quickly.
Parts:
Cardboard box
Styrofoam
Wood glue
Emergency Blanket
Highest temp:
201 Fahrenheit
Photos of Use:
![](https://www.energywhiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-11.jpeg)
![](https://www.energywhiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-12.jpeg)
We can only say WOW! What creative minds you each have! We’d love to see this in action when we visit. Congratulations on your great project!
You guys have worked really hard and your cooker looks great! I can’t wait to eat some of your quesadillas tomorrow.
Can’t wait to see your solar cooker in action. Good sturdy parabolic design.