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No Power Cookers- Directions and Instructions 2011 Debbie Kent at peaceofpreparedness.com
Applebox Oven
This is an inexpensive way to bake in an emergency. It uses about half the charcoal that a Dutch oven uses and gives the same results as baking in at regular oven. It bakes bread (up to three loaves at a time), rolls, muffins, casseroles, cookies and cakes, anything you would bake in an oven. Baking once a day for 1 hour, at 350º, will use 17 charcoals per day. Kingsford brand best=17 per pound One year= 22 (16-pound bags) Keep dry. Don’t forget to store newspaper and matches. Supplies:
Sturdy Applebox (@ 20”x13”x12 ½”) top & bottom 2-50” length wide heavy duty foil 2-43” length wide heavy duty foil Loctite High Performance Spray adhesive Shurtape DC181 High Heat Foil Tape 1- plastic oven bag, cut into 10x5”piece 1-candy thermometer box cutter *Foil tape may be substituted in sticking the foil to the box. It must always be hidden inside the foil to keep it from melting by making tape curls. Over time, the tape will need to be replaced. Pre-Preparation
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1) Fill any holes, including handle holes, in your boxes, by tracing outlines on extra cardboard, then cutting out and snuggly filling holes (2) and cover patch with foil tape on both sides. 3) Tape inside seams and corners of boxes.
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(4) In top box; cut a horizontal oven window (9”x4”) in one of the long sides, centered and 2 ½ inches from the closed bottom of the box using a box cutter. (5) Put bottom box inside top box, (bottoms together) and trace outside box window through inside window hole. (6) Separate boxes, cut out window in top box. (7) Tape corners of windows on both boxes with foil tape. Covering the Outside of the Box Top Part 1:
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(8) Fold, 1-50” piece of foil in half and lightly crease, then lay down on a flat surface shiny side down and place the middle of the box bottom centered on the middle of the foil, longways. (9)Lift one side of foil up and over end, crease, repeat on other side. (10)Carefully, unfold foil; on one side; tip box up on end and spray bottom and side with glue, and lay box bottom then side down over glue. (11)Smooth foil against; then repeat with other end.
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(12)On outside corners, spray side flaps with glue, then smooth against box (13) Fold foil at bottom corners into right angles; (14)Spray with glue then smooth against box. (15) Spray remaining flaps and fold them into the box and smooth. Covering the Top Box Part 2
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(20) (16) Fold smaller piece of foil in half and crease slightly, lay down on table, shiny-side down. Position the box with the bottom down, sideways, centered on foil. (17)Lift one length of the foil up and over the edge of box and fold down to crease. Then repeat with the other side. (18)Tip box on side, carefully unfold, one side at a time, spray with glue and carefully smooth foil against box, fold top of foil into box, smooth. (19) Repeat, unfold, spray, refold, smooth with other side (20) Tape inside edges of foil with foil tape. (18b)
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Making the Outside Window
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(21) Lay box down with window on top side. Using your finger, gently press down around the outside of the window opening to make a crease where the edges are. (22) Using the template as a guide, use your finger nail to draw cutting lines (23) Use a utility knife, cut the center of foil, then starting at corner, cut diagonally to meet center line, repeat on each corner. (24) Spray inside of foil in window, fold foil tabs inside box, smooth. Tape if needed. Set top box aside. Hint: Do NOT put a window covering over this opening. Covering the Inside of the Box Bottom Part 1 The inside of the bottom box will be covered with foil. This is the hardest part. Be VERY careful so you don’t tear foil; only use fists or knuckles to push foil into edges and corners. For tears see #32.
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(25) Put foil tape over each outside corner. (26) Fold, 1-50” piece of foil in half to mark middle; and lightly crease. To make mold: Lay foil over top of box, shiny side down. Fold sides down, (27) then flip box over. (28) Make right angles at corners and tape in place. Gently lift the box out the molded foil and flip box over.
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(29) Carefully lower the foil “mold” into the bottom box, using your knuckles to push the mold into the corners and line up the creases along the edges, smoothing as you go, being careful not to tear the foil. When done it will look like this. (30)Tip box up on end, gently, unfold foil, one side at a time, spray with glue, refold and smooth. Repeat with other side.
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(31) Slit foil at corner from top until just before it meets the box. Spray with glue, fold down and smooth. Repeat for all corners. (32) For tears or holes. Spray small piece of foil on dull side with glue and gently smooth over tear or hole. Covering the Box Bottom Part 2
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(33)Fold smaller piece of foil in half and crease slightly, place middle into bottom of box, shiny side up and center foil. (34) Gently smooth into edges and corners. Lift one length of the foil up and over the edge of box and fold down. Then repeat with the other side. (35) Carefully unfold, one side at a time, spray with glue and carefully smooth foil down. Making the Inside Window and Finishing
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(36)Feel carefully for the window location inside the box. Press with fingers along edges to show window. Using finger tip, trace cutting lines into foil using the template as a guide. (37) Using a utility knife, cut a line down center of foil, 2” from edge, then starting at corner, cut diagonally toward center, repeat on each corner. (38)From outside box; spray window foil with glue, fold foil tabs back outside box and tape into place.
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(39) Using a plastic oven roasting bag, cut a double layer rectangle 10”x5” (1” larger than window). (40) Secure oven bag window in place on outside of box bottom, with foil tape, stretching tightly as you go. (41) Tape down outside edges and any corners with cardboard showing w/foil tape. (42) Put boxes together. Stick baking thermometer through both boxes in upper right hand corner. Ta da! You are now the proud owner of an Applebox Oven. Now go forth and bake. Baking with an Applebox Oven
Supplies needed: 4 empty soda pop cans, ½ filled w/rocks Chimney charcoal starter* Charcoal briquettes Newspaper 1” high rock or piece of charcoal
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10 x 16 “cookie cooling rack Heavy duty foil – 36” (ground cover) long-handled tongs matches Candy Thermometer (up to 400°) Baking Steps
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1) Place a piece of foil, shiny side up, on level ground or cement (Hint: not on anything flammable). 2) Place cans so that the corners of the rack rest on them. 3) Be sure the Applebox oven fits easily over cans and rack without knocking them over. 4) You control the temperature of the oven by the number of coals you use in it. Each coal @35° F. (350°=10 coals). (In very cold, wet or cold windy weather an additional charcoal or two may be needed.) Put desired number of coals into the charcoal chimney. Place chimney on a piece of foil on ground. 5) Place a wadded up piece of newspaper in the base of chimney and light.
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6) Concerned that the coals are lit? Hold your hand over and feel for heat. If none, re-light. 7) Allow to stand 5-10 minutes until all coals have white spots at least the size of a dime. 8) Using tongs, place hot briquettes on foil, spreading them out evenly between the cans and across the middle. Place cooling rack on top of the cans. 9) To pre-heat oven, place the applebox over coals and rack, resting one corner on a charcoal 1” rock. (this allows enough air in the box for the charcoal to stay lit). Let stand for 5 min.
Carefully lift Applebox up above rack, taking care not to tilt and place beside the ground foil. This holds trapped heat in the box. Quickly place tray of food to bake on rack and replace box over coals, resting one corner on the rock for air. Charcoal will burn for 35-40 minutes. When longer cooking times are required, additional hot charcoals can be added by slightly lifting the box and slipping them in with long tongs. When adding additional coals, only add ½ the original number. A little additional cooking time may be necessary to compensate for the heat loss when adding new charcoal. Safely dispose of charcoal. Foil can be reused. Note: Use light colored cooking/baking pans so that baked foods do not get too dark on the bottom. Hint: When setting up oven, face the window toward the sun. This allows you to check the foods visually to see if they are done. Hint: When baking in freezing temperatures, place a doubled piece of wool blanket or other material that insulated on top of the box to retain the inside heat.
*A charcoal chimney starter allows you to ignite charcoal without charcoal starter fluid, using only newspaper. Charcoal rests on a shelf with holes in it a third of the way up which gives space for wadded up newspaper underneath. The newspaper is then lit to ignite the charcoal. Always place the starter on a piece of heavy duty foil to prevent concrete. They can be found at stores in the barbecue area
