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HANDY HINfS
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1.Choosemediumweight metalcookwarewith flat bottoms,straightsidesandfitted covers.
2. Thesizeofthe panshouldcompletelycovertheheatedportionofyoursurfaceelement.Ongas
ranges,adjustyour flameto pansize.
3. Preheatpans onlywhenrecommendedandthensaveenergyby usingthepan immediately.
4. Usethe leastamountof liquidsor fats to shortencookingtime andretainthemostvitamins
and minerals.
5. Startfoodsonhigherheatthenturnthemdownoroffduringtheremainderofthecookingtime.
6. Properlyusedcooktopelementsor burnersaremoreefficientthanyouroven- usethemwhen
applicable.
7. Heat the pan - not the airTAlways place the utensil on surface element or burner grate before
turning it on and turn it off. Use residual heat from the pan to finish cooking before removing
pan.
8. Use only refrigeratedor room temperaturefoodswhen cooking.Thaw frozen foods before
cooking.
9.Duringcookingor baking,avoidfrequentdooropeningsorlidlifting,asitresultsinlossofheat
and unsatisfactoryresults.
10. Cook more than one item together - potatoes, vegetables, etc. can be cooked with the main
dish.
11. Do your baking directly after an oven meal to avoid reheating the oven.
12. Whenever possible use covers while cooking to retain heat.
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