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Energy Saving Cooking Tips from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Tags: Cooking Tips, Energy Saving Tips
Everyone loves a home-cooked meal, but the appliances used in cooking can use a lot of energy. Conserve energy while you cook by using these tips for the kitchen.
| | Use a microwave oven, toaster oven, or slow-cooker to cook smaller meals. Keep the burners and reflectors on your oven clean so that they will reflect heat better and use energy more efficiently. |
| | Keep the oven door shut while cooking. Each time you open the oven the temperature decreases 25-75 degrees. Use a timer if your oven does not have a window to know when your food is done cooking. |
| | Keep your freezer stocked. Food retains cold temperatures, meaning that a full freezer will be more efficient than an empty one. If you do not have a frost-free model, defrost the freezer periodically to ensure the frost does not accumulate more than ¼ inch. |
| | Set out frozen food to defrost or use the microwave instead of running it under hot water. |
| | Check the gasket, or seal, in your refrigerator door to make sure it fits properly. A loose gasket will cause cold air to leak out of your refrigerator. |
| | Get rid of any old refrigerators or freezers you may be keeping for extra food storage. These appliances can cost between $100-150 per year to run. |
| | Never use your stove or oven for additional heat, this is unsafe. |
| | Look for ENERGY STAR approved kitchen appliances that will cook more efficiently. |
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Source:
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