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Lately, as I work away in my kitchen striving to create that elusive perfect dish, I have begun to employ the not so new, but new to me, idea of turning the burner and/or the oven off a few minutes before the task at hand is done. The residual heat from that simple act will continue to provide enough warmth to finish the job, be it boiling, simmering, baking, etc. The benefits are plenty – energy conservation and of course, my favourite, some savings on my utility bill.