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Beat the heat !
An important part of a household is the kitchen. It is a place where a lot of heat and steam is generated due to the cooking process. During the summer, performing daily chores in the kitchen becomes even more strenuous. We are trying to prove that one can have a hearty meal and avoid the excess heat in the kitchen by following these simple steps:-
Cooking time: The generation of heat in your kitchen depends
on the time the food is being cooked. Any cooking should be done in the
morning, as it is the coolest time of the day
Having a kitchen chimney is
one of the best ways to keep the area cool.
Pressure cooking: To cook your meals within no time, you can
use a pressure cooker. A pressure cooker cooks the food faster and helps with
low heat generation.
3Heating
appliances: Always make sure that you turn off all the heating
appliances before leaving the kitchen. Lights and ovens can be turned off
while not in use.
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Ventilation:
This is one of the important factors of keeping your kitchen
cool. Keep your kitchen windows open in order to aid the circulation of air.
You can also install an exhaust fan to let the smoke and the heat out of your
kitchen.
Avoid
frequent usage of oven: One of the main agents in the kitchen
that heats up is the oven. Also avoid frequently opening the oven while
cooking. This makes the room heat up. 
Slow
cooker: If you have a slow cooker or a solar cooker or a crock
pot or even one of those stone utensils from Yemen, this is for you. You can
fill in the cooker with your favourite ingredients and come back at the end of
the day to find your meal cooked. One need not even supervise the cooking
process. 
Outdoor
cooking: In outdoor cooking, foods are cooked by grilling or
roasting. If you have a grill at your home and you have a largish balcony or
terrace or a garden then you can plan outdoor cooking for your dinner. This
will make your cooking experience a memorable one