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Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips. |
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Here are some tips to help limit the amount of electricity you use cooking and baking.
- Avoid defrosting food in your microwave, plan ahead and
defrost food the old fashion way.
- Use your microwave instead of your conventional oven when possible, it uses less electricity.
- Try to use small appliances for small tasks.
- Cook multiple items in the oven at a time.
- Avoid opening the oven door.
- Only preheat the oven if necessary.
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RE: Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.
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(02/17/2001)
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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
RE: Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.
When using the oven, turn off the oven 5 minutes early and leave the oven door closed to finish baking.
RE: Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.
I turn off the electric burner a little bit before the item is done. The residual heat finishes the job.
RE: Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.
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
RE: Conserve energy in the Kitchen: Electric Range Tips.
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.
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