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- When cooking on an electric range, use pots and pans that are properly sized to "fit" the burners. Using a small pan on a large burner wastes energy and can be a safety hazard. Always cook with lids on your pans, as this keeps the heat inside and speeds up cooking time.
- A microwave oven is an energy efficient alternative to a conventional oven. It cooks food more quickly and uses 70 - 80% less electricity than a conventional oven.
- Use a toaster oven, electric skillet, popcorn popper or slow cooker for specialized jobs, rather than the electric range top, since these small appliances use less energy.
- Use cold water when operating your food/waste disposal. Cold water saves energy and solidifies grease so that it will move through the drainpipes easier.
- If you have three dishes to be cooked in the oven at slightly different temperatures (325, 350, and 375 degrees, for example), pick the average temperature (350 degrees in this example) to cook all three dishes at the same time.
- Try to avoid peeking at the food you are baking in the oven. Each time you open the door, the temperature is lowered 25 degrees.
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