{"id":3680,"date":"2021-06-16T23:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T23:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2022-09-30T02:37:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T02:37:10","slug":"make-your-kitchen-more-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/make-your-kitchen-more-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Savings In Your Kitchen: Budget Friendly Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s the heart of your home where friends and family congregate. But, it’s also where your energy usage and waste can be highest. To make your kitchen a more budget friendly, try these 18 sustainable kitchen tips to save 100s of dollars.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

…for how to make a kitchen more friendly budget-wise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conserve Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For when and where you pay for water…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steaming<\/strong> acts to lock in the flavor and goodness of foods, as well as conserve precious water and energy costs. This style of cooking suits vegetables, fish, chicken, shellfish, and certain Asian foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some steamers sit on top of a pot<\/strong> containing food to steam your vegetables or other foods. This is an efficient way of cooking, as it saves on water and energy consumption since it only uses the heat from one stovetop element. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another type of steamer is an insert<\/strong> that you place inside an empty pot with just enough water to steam the vegetables or foods placed in the steamer. The steamer sits above the water. You can get ones like these that fold and are compact for storing in your kitchen drawer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save precious water by steaming vegetables using only a small amount of water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tip<\/em>: you don’t need to cover the vegetables. Just add an inch or less of water, but make sure lid is on, and avoid high heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extra<\/em> tip<\/em>: Cool any excess water after cooking the vegetables and keep for use as stock or to water your plants as it holds plenty of nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another — when cooking rice in a pot on the stove<\/a>, you’ll conserve water by using the absorption method vs boiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conserve energy \u2013 use lids <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Using lids on pots to boil vegetables will save energy costs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Using lids on saucepans when boiling or steaming will prevent heat loss and save energy consumption and costs. Once the liquid in the pan starts boiling turn the heat down to low. With the lid on, it will simmer away nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in durable versatile Kitchen Ware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When replacing or buying new cookware or kitchenware think of the quality and lifespan of the product; whether it’s durable to last a decent amount of time so you aren’t having to replace it more often; whether it’s versatile so that it can substitute for other wares and appliances in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some things to consider…<\/p>\n\n\n\n