MamasHealth.com Home Energy Saving Tips Air conditioner tips Car maintenance Cold water loads Dishwasher tips Fireplace tips Get a furnace tune-up Insulate your home Landscape shading Maintain duct system Microwave it Plug up the holes Refrigerator tips Seal air leaks Use a compact bulb Use a ceiling fan Use a space heater Use your shades Water heater tips Windows: winter-proof Links Email Mama Tips to save the earth Earth friendly products Unique recycled gifts Green living	Cook with Microwaves Using a microwave ovens can cut down on your electric bill by a considerable amount. Oven are more costly than you know: Conventional ovens use about 66% more energy than microwave ovens. It is best to cook Only large items such as turkeys, roasts and steaks in a conventional oven. "Slow Cookers” are a very good replacement for conventional ovens when cooking smaller items like soup and stews. Cooking times are extended every time you open the oven door. You lose between 25 and 75 degrees every time. Saving energy Check the reflectors under your stovetop burners to make sure they are working properly. Reflectors can increase the heat under your food and reduce cooking time. If there are any cracks, tears or gaps in your oven door, seal them as quickly as possible. A large amount of heat can escape through small cracks and increase cooking time. Do not preheat your conventional oven for more time than is absolutely necessary. This cuts down on cooking time and the amount of energy used. When cooking on the stovetop, make sure to use lids. This increases the amount of heat kept in the container for cooking Thaw frozen foods in refrigerator to reduce cooking time.	Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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