Conserving Energy - Magic Chef CGR3742CDT Owner's Manual

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HANDY HINfS
CONSERVING ENERGY
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1. Choosemediumweight metal cookware with flat bottoms,straightsides and fitted covers.
2. Thesize of the panshouldcompletely covertheheatedportionofyoursurfaceelement.Ongas
ranges, adjust your flame to pan size.
3. Preheatpans only when recommended and then save energy by usingthe pan immediately.
4. Usethe least amountof liquidsor fats to shortencookingtime and retain the mostvitamins
and minerals.
5. Start foodson higherheatthenturnthemdownor offduringtheremainderofthecookingtime.
6. Properlyusedcooktopelementsor burnersare moreefficientthan youroven- usethemwhen
applicable.
7. Heat the pan - not the airTAlways place the utensil on surface element or burner grate before
turning it on and turn it off. Use residual heat from the pan to finish cooking before removing
pan.
8. Use only refrigeratedor room temperaturefoods when cooking.Thaw frozen foods before
cooking.
9. Duringcookingor baking,avoidfrequentdooropeningsorlidlifting,as it resultsin lossof heat
and unsatisfactoryresults.
10. Cook more than one item together - potatoes, vegetables, etc. can be cooked with the main
dish.
11. Do your baking directly after an oven meal to avoid reheating the oven.
12. Whenever possible use covers while cooking to retain heat.
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