Get a multi-use pressure cooker
A multi-use pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot, is one small appliance that can be used for a number of functions, from sautéing, to slow cooking, and pressure cooking.
Pressure cooker hacks
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Pre-freeze meals and cook from frozen
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Stack items to cook multiple things at once
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Pop popcorn (healthier than the microwave version, and less energy than the stove)
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One pot meals
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Convert all your favourite recipes to the instant pot
Use a toaster oven
Toaster ovens can function exactly like a regular oven, while using less energy.
Toaster oven hacks
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Baked eggs in individual ramekins
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Put the rack up and the tray below to cook two things at once
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Cook bacon on a tray in the oven
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Use a 6 cup muffin tray for muffins, cupcakes, or even mini frittatas
Try a microwave
We know that microwaves are quick, but don’t always think of them as a way to make tasty food. Less energy doesn’t have to mean less taste.
Microwave hacks
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Corn on the cob
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Every kind of egg – hardboiled, scrambled, even poached!
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Dessert in a mug – individual serving sizes, save time and energy
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Microwaving lemons or limes for a few seconds make them easier to juice
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Microwaving garlic makes for easy peeling
Poll
Which small appliance are you going to use more often?
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Pressure cooker
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Toaster oven
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Microwave
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