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- Tips for Energy Conservation
- Keep your refrigerator temperature set at 37-40 degrees and 0-5 degrees for the freezer
- Make sure refrigerator and freezer door seals are airtight.
- Do not place a refrigerator or freezer in direct sunlight or in contact with a hot appliance.
- Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator to help cool the interior.
- Let cooked food partially cool before placing in the refrigerator for storage.
- Too many stored dishes in the refrigerator obstructs air circulation.
- Cover and wrap foods to avoid the release of excess moisture into the refrigerator.
- Use small appliances for small meals.
- Cook one-dish meals as often as possible.
- Use oven to capacity
- Cook more than one meal at a time, for reheating later. Do not preheat oven except for very short baking jobs.
- Use oven more in cold weather.