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A MICROWAVE
to start cooking (if time allows, do not use
HIGH heat to start). medium hiizh-cmick
COOKING
brownings,medium-'slow frying, l;w—finish
1.
Use proper power level as recommended and
cooking most quantities, simmer—double
boiler heat, finish cooking, and special for
DO NOT OVERCOOK.
small quantities.
2.
Do not operate the oven while empty. If by
7. When boiling water for tea or coffee, heat only
accident the oven should run empty a minute
the amountneeded. It is not economicalto boil
or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
a container full of water for only one or two
operating the oven empty at all times—saves
cups.
energy and also ensures good long term life
of oven.
ELTOP-OF=THE-RANGE
1. Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most
COOKING
foods will cook satisfactorilywithout preheat-
ing. If you find preheating is necessary, keep
e
1. Use cooking utensils of medium weight alu-
an eye on the indicator light, and put food in
the oven promptly after the light goes out.
minum, tight-fitting covers, and flat bottoms
which completely cover the heated portion of
2. Always turn oven OFF before removingfood.
the surface unit.
2. Cook fresh vegetableswith a minimumamount
3. During baking, avoid frequent door openings.
Keep door open as short a time as possible
of water in a covered pan.
when it is opened.
3. "Keep an eye" on foods when bringing them
quickly to cookingtemperaturesat HIGH heat.
When food reaches cooking temperature, re-
duce heat immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.
4. Use residual heat with surface cooking when-
ever possible. For example, when cooking eggs
in the shell bring water to boil, then turn to
OFF position
to
complete the cooking.
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5. Always turn surface unit OFF before remov-
ing utensiL
6.
Use correct heat for cooking task. . . high heats
4.
For self-cleaning oven, be sure to wipe up ex-
cess spillage before self-cleaningoperation.
5.
Cook complete oven meals instead of just one
food item. Potatoes,other vegetables,and some
desserts will cook together with a main-dish
casserole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
food: that cook at the same temperaturein ap-
proxnately the same time.
6.
Use residualheat in oven wheneverpossibleto
finish cooking casseroles,oven meals, etc. Also
add rolls or precooked dessertsto warm oven,
using residual heat to warm them.
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ENERGY COSTS IN AUTOMATICALLY SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN
Self cleaning ovens help conserve energy since their specifically designed insulation
systemmeans less electricity (than non self-cleaningovens) is necessaryduring normal
baking and roasting. In fact, enough energy is saved throughouta year's time to pay
for the averageenergy costs used in automaticallyself-cleaningthe oven over the same
period of time.
FACT: A
Hotpoint'seIf cleaning oven uses about 4.3
KWH to
automatica~lyself clean
the
oven electrically. Based on national average electric rate of 3.8# per Kilowatt hour (1977
DOE data) cost for self cleancycle is about 16#.
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