Save money and energy in the kitchen.
> Do not pre-heat your oven. I don’t care what the directions say! By the time the oven is pre-heated, your food could be half cooked. I learned this tip at a World Series party from a GUY friend of mine in 1979 as he was getting ready to cook some frozen clams. And dang if he wasn’t right!
> Put a lid on it! When you boil water for noodles, potatoes or whatever, put a lid on the pot. It will boil faster, saving energy and time. I have always done this and was shocked when I saw an outdoor-fanatic friend of mine, who I thought was environmentally conscious, have three pots on the stove one evening with no lids on them. You can imagine what I said!
> I drink a lot of tea. I have an enormous tea kettle that was gifted to me about 12 years ago. I only put enough water in it for one cup of tea at a time. I turn on the tap and count to five. When my daughter boils water in it, she fills it halfway or more, then she waits and waits and waits for it to boil, while I cringe at the thought of my gas bill cranking up.
Save money and energy in your kitchen with these simple tips! You have homework. Try one or more of these for the week. Incorporate what works for you into your life. Next week, I will post three more. Going green needs to be a gradual, trial-and-error process, and I will be there to hold your hand through it. Everything you do, no matter how small, does matter.
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