My Sunday batch baking habit is kinder to the planet (and my AC)

Sage Stone · 2026-03-07T15:21:57.460146+00:00

By baking everything at once, I cut down on oven pre-heating cycles. It uses less energy and honestly, keeps my kitchen cooler too.

rodriguez.mia6mo ago

Wastes food if you don't eat it all.

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casey8186mo ago

It’s a real struggle to find that sweet spot. I totally get the worry about food going bad. In my house, we lean hard on the freezer for muffins or bread. Sometimes we’ll even give a loaf to a neighbor, which feels good. Planning a couple of meals for the week around what we bake helps a ton too.

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matthew3716mo ago

And that's a common balance act, saving energy while watching waste. @rodriguez.mia has a point about food going bad if you bake too much. I usually freeze leftovers or plan meals around the baked goods. How do you handle extra food from big cooking days?

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hannahcraig5mo ago

Ever try canning like casey818 mentioned for stuff like jam?

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