We all look forward to summer, but temperatures hitting the 80s and 90s can make it challenging to tolerate using your oven. The good news is that you don’t need to give up eating tasty foods. There are ways to stay more comfortable while cooking.
1. Do Your Cooking During Cooler Hours
If you cook while it’s already hot outside, the temperature in your kitchen will rise quickly. Some planning that allows you to cook when temperatures are slightly cooler is helpful. You can work more productively when you save your food preparation for slightly cooler times.
Early morning and late evening are ideal times for cooking and baking. For example, you might bake a lunch casserole in the morning and breakfast rolls for the next day later in the evening. Changing the time of your meal preparation doesn’t necessarily have to disrupt your meal times.
2. Cook for the Whole Week
Consider allocating some time to cooking or baking in larger batches. With leftovers fully cooked, you only need to consider heating everything in the microwave. Everyone can enjoy their favorite meals much more quickly.
If you cook a lot of chicken or beef at once, you’ll have handy ingredients for tacos or burritos. These are easy to heat up in a skillet. Your leftover meat can also be used as an addition to salads.
3. Prepare Foods That Require Minimal Cooking
There are kits you can use to create meals with minimal preparation. You can also customize your meal by adding extra ingredients. Most of these meals are easy to prepare in a few minutes using a single skillet.
You might want to consider preparing foods that you can serve chilled. Some examples include deviled eggs, chicken or tuna salad, or chef salad. The ingredients that require cooking are easy to prepare when your kitchen is cooler.
4. Improve Your Airflow
A common assumption is that your exhaust fan is only for removing smoke. However, these fans eliminate excess heat from your kitchen, too. Running your exhaust fan whenever you use your oven can keep your kitchen more comfortable.
Keeping a fan in the kitchen is another good way to keep the air flowing well. Positioning the fan so hot air gets pushed away from the oven is one of the best ways to increase your comfort level. Keep everyone a bit cooler by using a mister.
Don’t let the warm weather stop you from preparing meals, and when you need stove and oven repair or replacement in Porterville, CA, feel free to contact Sierra Appliance Services.
