Flaming Outdoor Oven

It's been so hot lately that I was inspired to try this activity. I will warn you I wasn't prepared to answer the questions of going green and how things work by my 5 yr old. So it may be wise to do a little research so you'll know what to tell the curious little minds that have a million questions!

Cook With a Solar Oven
You’ll need:

• Used pizza box
• Aluminum foil
• Clear tape
• Plastic wrap
• Scraps of paper
• A small, shallow container
• Scissors

What to do:

1. Cut a six-inch square window  in the center of the top of the pizza box.
2. Tape a sheet of plastic wrap on the inside of the box top, covering the window. (The plastic will let the heat remain inside the box.)
3. Place a shallow container, wide enough to hold a graham cracker, inside the box; center the container under the window. Line the inside of the container with aluminum foil. (The foil reflects the solar energy and bounces it back and forth inside the container.)
4. Crumple up paper and pack it between the container and the perimeter of the box. (This will act as insulation and keep the heat from escaping the "oven." )
5. Layer an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss and a jumbo marshmallow on top of a graham cracker inside the container.
6. Close the box and set it in the sun. On a sunny day between 10am and 3pm, the s’more should melt and be ready to eat in about 10 minutes.