Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.

By Alex (Guest Post)

It was ok. It can use some more info about schools--there are not that many pages out there for that kind of stuff and I think it would help your page a lot and maybe teachers will use you page or that they will have their students look up info. Your page can use more tips to help people that work in a big working areas. A lot of businesses are looking to cut back bills so they can save money. Schools are too and they are really looking for ways to save money big time. There are to many web pages with too much stuff about kitchen areas. Those are some ideas that I think will help your web page.

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After adding pasta to boiling water, I let the water come to a boil again, stir to make sure pasta is not clumped together, then turn off the burner and put the lid on the pot. I let it set in the hot water for about 8-10 minutes. This saves electricity or gas, whichever you stove uses. - Sue McNare

By

bhg94952

When using the oven, turn off the oven 5 minutes early and leave the oven door closed to finish baking.

By

katkitkat

I turn off the electric burner a little bit before the item is done. The residual heat finishes the job.

By

lmlhlinc

Water will come to a boil much faster if there is a lid on the pot. After you add the pasta, bring the water back to a rolling boil, then cover tightly and turn it OFF. The retained heat will cook the pasta, I promise!

Becki in Logansport Indiana

By

bruce.tenenbaum

In the winter, after using the oven, leave the oven door open and let it heat the house.

Use the range burners that most closely fit the size of the pot or pan that is being used.

If using frozen vegetables in soup, don't defrost first in the microwave - just put the frozen vegetables directly in the soup.