Quick Tips
Quick Tip: Save Energy, Easy Cooking
Use a toaster oven for smaller meals and snacks, you’ll use a third to half as much energy as your regular oven uses.
Still need to use a conventional oven, like for baking a cake (for Beth’s birthday today – JH)? No need to preheat as many recipes suggest. And try turning off the oven 10 to 15 minutes before you finish cooking. Food will continue to cook without using extra electricity.
Posted by Beth
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I’ve been reading that microwaving is the most efficient way to heat food, followed by stove top (any fuel) and toaster ovens last – unless, of course, you want to make toast. You’re probably correct that toaster ovens use less energy than full-sized ovens. What’s your source?
Ralph
Ralph,
Good point, using a microwave is the best way to “cook” when possible. A microwave oven uses about 70% less energy than fuel. Also worth mentioning that microwaves work best when clean. Old spills can sneakily absorb energy waves that are meant for your current meal or snack.
One of my sources for this info is the book It’s Easy Being Green :
http://www.amazon.com/Its-Easy-Being-Green-Earth-Friendly/dp/158685772X