Daily Energy Tip!!!!! (Ranges and Ovens) 1) Reduce the heat. Begin cooking on a higher heat setting until liquid begins to boil. Then, lower the temperature and simmer the food until fully cooked. A fast boil doesn’t cook faster than a slow boil, but it does use more energy. 2) Don’t peek in the oven. Resist the urge to open the oven door while baking. Every time you peek, the temperature drops 25° F and requires additional energy to bring the temperature back up. 3) Use retained heat. Turn off cook tops or ovens a few minutes before food has completed cooking. Retained heat finishes the job using less energy. 4) Consider a natural gas range or oven. Natural gas appliances cost less to operate than electric appliances and offer better temperature control. 5) Put a lid on it. Cook food and boil water in a covered container whenever possible. This traps the heat inside and requires less energy. 6) Make sure the oven seals tightly. Make sure the seal on the oven door is tight. Even a small gap allows heat to escape and wastes energy. If you can move a dollar bill through the closed door, the seal is not tight enough and should be replaced. 7) Check the oven temperature. Test the oven temperature to be sure that the setting matches the actual temperature. If the actual temperature is too high, you will use more energy than needed. Also, your food may not turn out how you anticipate.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:19:02 +0000
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