Comments on: Food for Thought: How Much Energy do we use in the Kitchen?

By: velcromom

velcromom — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:13:05 +0000

Though this post is older, I thought I’d add something I found recently that can save energy in the kitchen – “retained heat cooking”, an idea that was common in kitchens up to the 50’s but was forgotten once kitchens were mostly electric. Here’s a link to a book that explains how they work and how to make one – free to download. http://www.archive.org/details/firelesscookbook00mitcrich

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:38:05 +0000

I was surprised to see Singer/Mason challenge the locavore philosophy in their book, too. I’m a HUGE supporter of local business, food or not, having grown up in a small town with a business owner for a father. I know keeping dollars in your community is important. I like a little controversy, though. Glad you picked on my statistic – It keeps things interesting! Very good list of “buy local” reasons. Thanks for visiting!

By: Lizzzzzzzz

Lizzzzzzzz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:12:28 +0000

Hey, 11% is 11% we don’t have to use if we’re buying local. And, eating local is about a lot more than that. It’s about supporting and being connected to your local community, pausing to think about our food system, and keeping regional food traditions going, just to name a few.

By: Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/26

Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/26 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:37:10 +0000

[...] to highlight three of the great posts from last week. First, at Kitchen Stewerdship, Katie shares food for thought about the energy we use in the kitchen. And then there are two super easy recipes that are frugal [...]

By: All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Sixty Four | Focus Organic.com

All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Sixty Four | Focus Organic.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:08:09 +0000

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By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:07:39 +0000

I have been concerned for a while about the energy my stove uses.
I only use my oven now for Large dinners such as a turkey or roast, or when I make bread.
I invested in a countertop oven for the rest.
The heat that comes off of it helps me to heat my home in the winter and use it to heat all of our meals.
Next time you can, use a pressure cooker. I have an excellent one in which I just finished 10 pint jars of peaches. It uses 1 1/2 quarts of water. I was afraid of it at first, but now, I prefer it, for that reason.

By: Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/20

Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/20 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:17:31 +0000

[...] @ Kitchen Stewardship Can cooking at home use so much energy that is is cost-prohibitive? Find out how much you pay to run your stove and some encouragement to conserve energy to be both frugal and [...]

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:14:52 +0000

It’s always nice to hear when I’m useful! In Nourishing Traditions, a 4-8 hour slow cook is recommended. ? Perhaps I’ll lean toward the 2-4 hour instead!

By: DarcyLee

DarcyLee — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:14:13 +0000

I am always trying to find ways to conserve energy in the kitchen. I use my dishwasher only once a day, if that. I don’t know about that “cooking dry beans for 8 hours” -I usually soak my beans overnight and cook them for about an hour to an hour and a half at the most. This saves money and energy. I get your email every day and always find something useful in them.

By: Daily Diner

Daily Diner — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:43:35 +0000

Really good food for thought. Really, who knew? I do typically make large batches of dinners in order to eat the leftovers for lunch and breakfast. I also really love the casserole cookbook, “The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever” by Beatrice Ojakangas. It’s a real food cookbook.