Cooking Tips for the Holidays

Holiday Cooking TIPS• When baking, set the oven dial at the exact temperature you intend to use. The oven won’t heat up any faster at a higher setting.
• Don’t preheat the oven unless the recipe calls for it specifically.
• Don’t open the oven door unnecessarily. Every time you do, the temperature drops about 25-30 degrees, and more energy is used to generate the desired level of heat.
• Don’t preheat your oven for long-cooking foods, and turn off the oven 15 minutes prior to completion.
• Use the lowest possible heat setting to cook foods on top of the range. Match the pot to the size of the burner.
• When you can, use the range top or microwave oven because they use less energy than a conventional oven.
• Use lids on pots and pans on the stove to reduce heat loss.
• Never use an oven as a source of home heat during the winter or at any other time.