Conserving Energy - Magic Chef CGS1740ADL Owner's Manual

CONSERVING ENERGY
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. Heatthe pan - not the airTAlways placethe utensilon surfaceelementor burnergrate before
turningit on and turn it off. Useresidualheat from the panto finishcookingbeforeremoving
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. Cookmorethan one item together- potatoes,vegetables,etc. can be cookedwith the main
dish.
11. Doyour baking directly after an oven meal to avoid reheatingthe oven.
12. Wheneverpossibleuse covers while cookingto retain heat.
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