14 Simple Energy- Saving Tips for the Kitchen
By vocalcoach
14 Simple Energy Saving Tips for the Kitchen
Most of us are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to routine actions. When was the last time you hit on a great idea and said to yourself, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”
We should all be doing our best to save and conserve energy. Both ecologically and economically, energy conservation is a major issue these days. These 14 Simple Tips for Saving Energy in the Kitchen will become a habit in no time. These tips are definitely a no-brainer.
Use less energy by doing this -
- Fit the pot or pan to the burner. A small pot or pan on a large element wastes heat, and a large pot on a small element is inefficient.
- Whenever practical, use small cooking appliances such as an electric frying pan, instead of your stove. These small units are energy-efficient and throw less heat into your kitchen.
- To conserve lenergy when using th4 stovetop units on an electric range, turn off burners a short time before cooking is complete. With electric burners, the cooking process often continues for as long as 5 minutes after the burner is turned off.
- You’ll use less energy when cooking if you cook with as little water as possible because small amounts heat more quickly.
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Put a Lid on it
- This is a good energy-saving tip. Put a lid on the pan your’re using because water boils faster when covered.
- Want to save on heat cost? Don’t turn on an element or burner until the pot or pan is on the stove. If you’re going to simmer, turn down the heat as soon as the liquid reaches the boiling stage. Adjust the setting to just keep the contents boiling. A higher setting wastes energy.
- Keep the bottom of the pans clean because a layer of soot decrease heating efficiency on any type of stove. Shiny pans are particularly efficient on an electric range.
Energy saving tips when using the oven
- To save energy when using the oven, don’t preheat it unless required. If you must preheat, put the food in as soon as the oven reaches the desired temperature. Cook as many items as possible at one time. Also, if you have a double oven, use the smaller one whenever possible.
- Each time you open the oven door a great deal of heat escapes, so conserve energy by minimizing the number of times you peek at the food inside. Especially in the summer months, this applies as it puts an added strain on your air conditioner. Use the oven light to check the food as much as possible.
- A self-cleaning oven will use less energy if you start the cleaning cycler right after cooking, when the oven will already be on its way to the high temperature needed for cleaning.
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The Refrigerator
1. To conserve refrigerator and/or freezer energy by minimizing loss of cold air, plan ahead and put in or take out as many items as possible each time you open the refrigerator.
2. Make sure your refrigerator is standing level. If it is’nt, it may be working harder than necessary, therefore using more energy.
3. To test the gasket on your refrigerator, close the door on a dollar bill. If the bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs replacing.
4. A good way to keep your freezer from expending too much energy is to put it at the lowest setting that keeps ice cream firm. If your ice cream is rock-hard, the setting is unnecessarily high.
I hope that you have found some of these tips helpful and useful. Be sure to:
Reduce your Cooking Time...
...before you start, by defrosting frozen foods in the refrigerator before cooking. With conventional ovens, keep preheat time to a minimum.
...while you cook, by keeping oven racks clear. Don’t lay foil on the racks and, if possible, stagger multiple pans to improve air flow. Avoid peeking into the oven as you cook. On an electric burner or in the oven, turn off the heat just before the cooking is finished to prevent overcooking.
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Comments
RunAbstract - Thank you for being the first to comment on my hub. It really is the little steps we take each day that make a big difference in saving energy. Eager to begin reading your hubs. Again...I thank you.
All wonderful suggestions, vocalcoach. Thank you for all of them. Much appreciated!!
Great ideas and great ways to save energy and money
Veru good advice and I learned a few tips.
Very good tips audrey dear. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Wow ! so many good ideas. Thank you.
Anything that has to do with cooking or energy saving, has to be a no-brainer for me, so I thank you, Audrey, for these so easy to understand tips. :)
This is such useful information - thank you.
Awesomely useful! God bless my Dear!
msorensson - I am always happy to get tips for saving energy. Glad you liked them. Thank you Melinda, dear lady!
Good tips and yes some are a flat forhead moment for me smiles. Except number 2 at the top at some points need some of that heat to get into the kitchen so we can move about enough to finish the cooking lol
~Expect Miracles
Shane Belceto - I know just what you mean. Had my oven door more than I really needed as I check ed the turkey - it was so cold and feeling the heat from the oven felt so good (not to mention the wonderful aroma). Thanks to you Shane. Oh, I love your "Expect Miracles" - very powerful!
Great tips! I was wondering how to save my own energy in the kitchen ;)
Betty - Every little bit helps. Glad you could use these tips. Thank you my friend!
Hi Audrey
A hub full of sound practical energy saving tips which will help anyone who reads it. Rated up!
Amber:)
Amber - I thank you for rating my hub up. I think we all need to save energy anyway we can. Glad you liked these tips. Thanks and the best to you.
acaetnna - Sometimes we forget just a few easy and simple changes can save energy. I like your comments. Thanks
Fiddleman - You are so kind to comment on my small contribution here. Thank you!
hello, hello - it is always so nice to see you. Thank you for taking time to read my hub. How wonderful that these tips have helped you save a little energy. Have an amazing day, for you are an amazing lady!
drbj - Yes! So glad I have the opportunity to share a few helpful hints on saving energy. Great. Thank you, dear drbj. :-)
Hi Dim - How nice to see you. I always light up with a smile when you stop by and leave me a comment. Hope your life is a joy and that you are thriving. :-)
Judicastro - Thank you, my friend for finding these tips useful. I pray that the New Year will bring you good health, prosperity and more love than your sweet heart can hold. :-)
This is a useful hub. You've shared practical tips to save energy and money. I usually use a timer whenever I cook or bake in the oven. In this way, I could minimize opening it to save heat energy.
great tips.. nice hub
Micky you are so supportive. I always know when I write a hub, my Micky will always be there with a comment to encourage me. Thank you :)
Tina V - I like your timer idea very much. Thank you for adding yet another good tip for saving energy!
firman afandi - So very pleased to see you here. Thank you for visiting and have a great day!
Some of these are so simple and yet I didn't know about them like putting the lid on the pot, cleaning the bottom of the pan and the dollar test. Voting this Up and Useful.
vocal coach....positively super-saver hub...I'm all for anything and everything that helps us to save, conserve & incorporate......Oh, as long as you're handing out helpful tips....Can you SAVE ME from the Kitchen, in GENERAL??? please?
Thanks for the great energy saving tips. I remembered the dollar bill trick from somewhere else, but had forgotten it until I read it here. I also use a small counter-top convection oven whenever possible to avoid having to heat up the entire regular size oven for something small.
alocsin = Why thank you so much for your comment and vote. I use the "lid on the pan" to boil water all the time. It's one of my favorites.
fpherj48 - Hahaha! I'll work on this! :-) Too funny!
TasticAdvisor - I'm with you and the convection oven. Thanks for adding this great tip. It really is a huge money saver.
jessica - I'm so glad to see you here and love your nice comments. Thanks so much!
RunAbstract 18 months ago
Very good tips. It's the little things that add up! So glad you shared this great information! Thanks!