Magic Chef CGS1740ADH - Page 26

CONSERVINGENERGY
1.Choosemediumweight metalcookwarewith flat bottoms,straight sidesandfitted covers.
2.Thesizeofthepanshouldcompletelycovertheheatedportionofyoursurfaceelement.Ongas
ranges,adjustyourflameto pansize.
3.Preheatpansonlywhenrecommendedandthensaveenergybyusingthepanimmediately.
4. Usetheleastamountofliquidsorfatstoshortencookingtimeandretainthemostvitamins
andminerals.
5.Startfoodsonhigherheatthenturnthemdownoroffduringtheremainderofthecookingtime.
6.Properlyusedcooktopelementsorburnersaremoreefficientthanyouroven- usethemwhen
applicable.
7.Heatthepan- nottheairTAlwaysplacetheutensilonsurfaceelementorburnergratebefore
turningit onandturnit off.Useresidualheatfromthepantofinishcookingbeforeremoving
pan.
8. Useonlyrefrigeratedor roomtemperaturefoodswhencooking.Thawfrozenfoodsbefore
cooking.
9.Duringcookingorbaking,avoidfrequentdooropeningsorlidlifting,asitresultsinlossofheat
andunsatisfactoryresults.
10.Cookmorethanoneitemtogether- potatoes,vegetables,etc.canbecookedwiththemain
dish.
11.Doyourbakingdirectlyafteranovenmealto avoidreheatingtheoven.
12.Wheneverpossibleusecoverswhilecookingto retainheat.
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