Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

My microwave is small and weak so it takes three minutes to boil a cup of water in it.

Alternatively my 1800 W induction cooktop will bring one measured cup of water to a boil from cold tap temperature in about 90 seconds. Pour the water in the kettle, put it on and turn on the cooktop and by the time you have the cup ready and the teabag out the water is about to boil. Your kettle does have to be magnetic for the induction top to work, I use enameled steel or iron cookware.

http://www.amazon.com/1800-Watt-Portable-Induction-Countertop-8100MC/dp/B0045QEPYM



I chose the cooktop as my most frugal purchase for 2012, it saves me a ton of time and energy cooking and it still works and looks great.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=journals&uid=218111&year=2012