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Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!
This makes so much sense! Everything cooks/heats so much quicker when you cover the cooking!
in June 2008
I do!
in July 2008
Great to grow your own vegetables - sort of acts as an incentive to eat more - home grown are always ,much nicer.....
in July 2008
Quicker and cheaper, can't go wrong.
in July 2008
yep only time I definitely do it at the moment is when making popcorn - but will try harder! husband great at hassling on this one!
in July 2008
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in August 2008
It just makes sense.
Also, use a ring that is no bigger than your pot so you don't go to all the effort of heating the air around your stove!!
in September 2008
I did a video to demonstrate this clearly on youtube.
in July 2009
There are some very nice insulated pots on Amazon.com. I've found that I can cook at much lower heat settings and leave the pots covered on simmer once they've gotten hot enough. Saves lots of energy.
in October 2009
^ haha, you're awesome
in October 2009
This action is quite easy to take!!! no cost! only saving!
in October 2009
Not only does it save energy, it saves time !
in November 2009
I did it when I was a kid then got out of the habit
in February 2010
I did it when I was a kid then got out of the habit
in February 2010
no brainer, except when you are trying to reduce a sauce of course
in May 2010
Common, common, common, common sense
in July 2010
...o c'mon....you are uncivilized if you are not doing this... hehehehe
in September 2010
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