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No peeking!
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Develop the habit of "lids-on" cooking to allow lower temperature settings.
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Rearrange oven shelves before turning your oven on, and don't peek at food in the oven! Every time you open the oven door, 25°-50°F is lost.
Heat Efficiently
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Begin cooking on highest heat until liquid begins to boil. Then lower the heat control settings and allow food to simmer until fully cooked.
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Cook as much of the meal in the oven at one time as possible. Variations of 25°F still produce good results and save energy.
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When preheating an oven for baking, time the preheat period carefully. Five to eight minutes should be sufficient. There is no need to preheat the oven for broiling or roasting.
Cook Efficiently
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Carefully measure water used for cooking to avoid having to heat more than is needed.
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Include more stews, stir-frys, and other single-dish meals in your menus.
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Only use pots and pans with flat bottoms on the stove.
Practice Good Maintenance
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Keep reflector pans beneath stovetop heating elements bright and clean.
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Use the self-cleaning cycle only for major cleaning jobs. Start the cycle right after cooking while the oven is still hot, or wait until late in the evening when electricity usage is low.
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