Thursday, June 25th, 2009 47 views
My mother is famous for her German chocolate cake, but years ago she had a series of failures where the cake was flat and pancake like. Suspecting it was either the newly opened bag of inexpensive flour or the leavening agent from the back of the cupboard, she bought new ...
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Friday, June 19th, 2009 61 views
Heating up your oven? Try to bake more than one thing at once. For example, planning to bake cookies the same week that roasted vegetables are on the menu? Plan them for the same evening. You'll save the time and energy to pre-heat the oven for the second item. You'll ...
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 62 views
The lid keeps heat in the pot and the contents will be warm up faster with less energy. While you're at it, match the size of the burner and flame to the size of the pan. The pot should cover the outer edges of the flame and if possible the ...
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Friday, June 12th, 2009 158 views
Beans are nutricious and frugal, but they can be even more so if they are cooked at home. Plus, cooking dried beans rather than using canned beans saved the energy needed to process them and ship around the extra metal and water. Unfortunately they can take some time to cook ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009 158 views
It's an inexpensive and diy-friendly way to automate personalizing the temperatures in your house. You can set the temperatures to minimize furnace and/or AC usage when you are away from home or when you are sleeping and to let it kick in when you want.
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 95 views
A pressure cooker allows many foods and dishes to be cooked faster while preserving nutrients. Modern ones are safer and easier to use than older models, so if you've put of buying one due to safety concerns, consider investing in one. Pressure cooking preserves nutrients and saves time and the ...
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