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Energy
saving
tips
Atthough the energy used for cooking is usually a
very small percentage
of the total energy used in
the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.
Here are some tips to help you conserve energy
when using your cooking product.
l
Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and
tight-fitting
lids.
l
Match the pan to the surface unit size.
l
Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help
shorten cooking time.
l
Preheat pans only when recommended
and for
the shortest time possible.
l
Start food on higher heat settings, then set
surface unit control on low or off to finish
cooking. Use retained heat for txroking when
possible.
l
Use the more efficient surface units instead of
the oven when Possible.
b Turn on the surface unit only itfter placing filled
pan on the unit.
D "Oven peeking" may causs h E at loss. longer
~cooking times and unsatisfiu tsxy baking
,resutts. Rely on your timer.
) IBake cakes, pies or cookie!; b hen oven is
warm. Best time is after a m6 EIY has been
cocked in it.
11 Preheat the oven no longer tlr.ln necessary.
11 Plan your meals for the most rlfficient use of the
range. When using the oven CI cook one food,
try to cook the rest of the mier~. in it also.
(8 110 not preheat when broiling
?oasting or
cooking items such as tassel cl/es.
4 Keep reflector bowls clean 'lo best heat
reflection.
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