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USING YOUR RANGE
BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)
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OFF
CANCEL
(time of day)
6. When baking, put your food in the oven after
the preheat countdown
time ends. During
baking/roasting, the
oven burner will turn
on and off to keep the
oven temperature at
the setting.
7. After cooking, turn off the oven.
Save energy and save money
•
“Oven peeking” can make cooking
times longer and affect food quality.
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Rely on a timer to keep track of
cooking time.
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Plan your meals for the most efficient
use of the oven by cooking more than
one food at a time or baking while the
oven is still hot after cooking a meal.
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It is not necessary to preheat the oven
when broiling or roasting, unless your
recipe recommends doing so.