Beeston Energy Saving Ideas |
kITCHEN
ENERGY SAVING IDEAS FOR THE KITCHEN
CHOICE OF FOOD – for lower carbon footprint
COOKING FOOD AND MAKING DRINKS
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REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER
- When cooking for the freezer, leave out some water and add it after defrosting (e.g. soups).
- Leave food outside the fridge as little as you can, to avoid it warming up.
- Open the fridge or freezer as little as possible.
- If the fridge or freezer is not very full, put in empty containers, to keep cold air inside when it’s opened.
- Let food cool down before putting it in fridge or freezer. (N.B. Rice can be dangerous if not cooled quickly.)
- Immerse a container of hot food in cold water to cool it more quickly.
- Immerse a container of frozen food in cold water to help it defrost quickly, rather than using the microwave.
- Freeze food in a thin layer, so that it can be defrosted (and freeze) more quickly.
UNUSED OR LEFT-OVER FOOD
- Freeze unused or left-over food for use another day.
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