Comments on: Energy Efficiency in the Kitchen http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html Loving simple and natural living on a budget Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:24:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amber http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-5308 Amber Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:38:56 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-5308 I've started using my toaster oven for as much as possible and have saved around $10-$15 a month on my energy bill! Works great if I'm just doing a small casserole in 9x9 pan, quiche, pies, or quick bread, not so much for batch baking. I’ve started using my toaster oven for as much as possible and have saved around $10-$15 a month on my energy bill! Works great if I’m just doing a small casserole in 9×9 pan, quiche, pies, or quick bread, not so much for batch baking.

]]> By: Tammy L http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1164 Tammy L Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:58:29 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1164 I don't have a dish washer, but I have also heard from someone (can't remember who!) that dish washers use less water than hand washing. I wonder... how much water does a dish washer use for a load of dishes?? I don't use much water at all for washing my dishes (maybe 3-4 gallons a day, total!)... but I have seen people wash their dishes by hand and run LOTS of water... so I would love to have hard numbers here!! :) I don’t have a dish washer, but I have also heard from someone (can’t remember who!) that dish washers use less water than hand washing. I wonder… how much water does a dish washer use for a load of dishes?? I don’t use much water at all for washing my dishes (maybe 3-4 gallons a day, total!)… but I have seen people wash their dishes by hand and run LOTS of water… so I would love to have hard numbers here!! :)

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1109 Lindsay Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:07:11 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1109 I have tried skipping the baking soda, but only if I am turning the dishwasher on right away, and it worked fine. Since I don't need to turn it on as frequently at our place (it gets run every other day or so), I use the baking soda to break down the food while its sitting in the machine; otherwise, it would probably get pretty crusted on. If you run it more frequently, you probably could skip the baking soda. I have tried skipping the baking soda, but only if I am turning the dishwasher on right away, and it worked fine. Since I don’t need to turn it on as frequently at our place (it gets run every other day or so), I use the baking soda to break down the food while its sitting in the machine; otherwise, it would probably get pretty crusted on. If you run it more frequently, you probably could skip the baking soda.

]]> By: Alissa http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1098 Alissa Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:11:47 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1098 Great tip about the dishwasher! I'm always trying to find new ways to save energy - I had never thought of opening the dishwasher and letting the dishes air dry. I will give that a try! Great tip about the dishwasher! I’m always trying to find new ways to save energy – I had never thought of opening the dishwasher and letting the dishes air dry. I will give that a try!

]]> By: Green Baby Guide http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1096 Green Baby Guide Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:36:35 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1096 I have also heard that dishwashers are much more efficient than washing by hand--IF you skip the pre-rinse. I like your baking soda tip and will try it if I ever live in a house with a dishwasher. Did you try using the baking soda trick on just half of the dishes? I'd be curious to see if the baking soda worked better than absolutely nothing. I just discovered your blog through WFMW. Our website (http://greenbabyguide.com) has a similar "frugal green" angle. Thanks for the tips! I have also heard that dishwashers are much more efficient than washing by hand–IF you skip the pre-rinse. I like your baking soda tip and will try it if I ever live in a house with a dishwasher. Did you try using the baking soda trick on just half of the dishes? I’d be curious to see if the baking soda worked better than absolutely nothing.

I just discovered your blog through WFMW. Our website (http://greenbabyguide.com) has a similar “frugal green” angle. Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: ElizabethSue http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1081 ElizabethSue Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:37:58 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1081 I love love love your blog! Keep up the great work. I love love love your blog! Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Miranda http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1080 Miranda Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:26:13 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1080 You do an amazing job on your site. I love all the info you provide. Keep up the great work! You do an amazing job on your site. I love all the info you provide. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Martie http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1078 Martie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:12:11 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1078 I will show your post to my hubbie - perhaps I will get a dishwasher for Mother's Day. Thanks for the tips. Blessings, ~Martie I will show your post to my hubbie – perhaps I will get a dishwasher for Mother’s Day. Thanks for the tips.

Blessings,
~Martie

]]> By: kelly http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1077 kelly Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:53:34 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1077 great tips, thanks. btw, been using your deodorant recipe since Friday (both dh and I actually) and no stinky pits here! thanks!! great tips, thanks. btw, been using your deodorant recipe since Friday (both dh and I actually) and no stinky pits here! thanks!!

]]> By: Sonshine http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html/comment-page-1#comment-1076 Sonshine Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/energy-efficiency-in-the-kitchen.html#comment-1076 I love my dishwasher!!! I run at least every other day!! It has saved me so much time! :) Thanks for all the tips! :) I love my dishwasher!!! I run at least every other day!! It has saved me so much time! :)

Thanks for all the tips! :)

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