It’s so obvious, but somehow I hadn’t thought of it before.
Its whyhe always covers his pot of pasta water with a lid.
He was makingpasta(go figure), so he grabbed his big pot and filled it with water.
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His pasta water was ready in minutes, and dinner was on the table shortly thereafter.
My mind was blown.
Since it takes less time to come to a boil, youll save energy.
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The time and energy savings translate to cost, too!
It takes money to run those big appliances, so consider this hack a contribution to your bank account.
I dont know about you, but Ill take any savings I can get.
First, for the highest efficiency, use room temperature water instead of cold water.
Second, use a pot with a dedicated lid that will seal.
A lid thats too large or too small (how are you using that anyway?)
will allow heat to escape, defeating the whole purpose.
Finally, use the right size burner.
Most stoves have a variety of burner sizes.
