Cover your pots while cooking, 466°

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%!

4 comments about this action

Great to grow your own vegetables - sort of acts as an incentive to eat more - home grown are always ,much nicer.....

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

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