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Some cooks use SO per cent more gas and electricity than others to fix the same meals on the same equipment, according to a recent test by the National Bureau of Standards.
Cooking habits can make all the difference, said Janice Woodard, Virginia Tech Extension specialist in home management. Woodard said people should learn to manage their cooking appliances more efficiently. She listed several fuel-saving tips.
Range-top cooking: Use the smallest container or cooking unit possible to fix foods. It costs twice as much to bake two medium potatoes in a standard oven as in a toaster oven, for example.
Match pan size and shape to range units. Small pots on large units waste heat. For short cooking times, flatbottomed copper or aluminum utensils conduct heat most efficiently. Cast aluminum or cast iron hold heat well and are best for long cooking times. Place pots on range units before turning on the heat. Turn heat off before cooking is completed and use retained heat to finish the job. Use tight-fitting lids to
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