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To save energy while cooking, try to cook more than one thing at once in the oven. For example, when I'm cooking a casserole at 400F, I also put in the oven a batch of muffins. The muffins just come out of the oven earlier.
I also will put the lid on a pot once it boils to retain the heat. when cooking pasta, I just put the pasta in the boiling water, put on the lid, then turn the burner off. The retained heat will cook it. It just takes about 3-4 minutes longer. You can also add frozen veggies to your boiling pasta water to cook 2 things at once! Happy cooking =)
Cindy B. in PSL FL
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Energy Saving Tip
To save on your gas or electric, bring your water to a boil then add your pasta. Bring it back to a boil then shut off the burner and cover. It will finish cooking the pasta without the wasted energy in about twenty minutes. Don't uncover often or your heat will escape.
By Reta
RE: Saving Energy When Cooking
Don't use the biggest burner if you're just cooking something in a small pot.
Saving Energy When Cooking
You use extra energy if you use too large a pot to cook on stove top. Always choose the pot nearest the size of what your cooking. The larger the pot the more metal that needs to be heated. Also, you can often bring food to the boiling point, reduce to simmer, cover with a lid and let the trapped heat do the remaining cooking.
By Gladys Hill
RE: Saving Energy When Cooking
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Post By Jennifer B (Guest Post)
(08/25/2004)
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It also saves energy to put that lid on your pot while the water is heating up to a boil--saves time too, as it will come to a boil sooner with the lid on.
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