On 11/19/2017 7:53 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 7:06:19 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> I have noticed that having on the slow cooker increases the
>> temperature of my kitchen, so I dont like to use it in the summer. If
>> you have a small cooker, be sure to compare costs.
>
> One of the only things I like about the slow cooker is that I can use
> it in the summer out on the patio. Doesn't heat up the kitchen at all.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Now that the weather is cooling here, that brings up another part of the
efficiency equation. Most of us are heating out houses this time of
year. No matter how inefficient the cooking method is, the heat is not
lost at all. Your house heater will just work less. The only
difference is that an electric range may cost more to operate than the
oil burner. If you have gas heat you are probably be cooking with gas
so no loss.