Prepared by Frigidaire Division General Motors Corporation This booklet has in it sixty-nine of the most frequently asked questions (and their answers) about cooking with an Electric Range. In it, too, is some interesting information about the cooking of frozen food. This probably will answer more questions which have come up in your mind and these answers will be even more important in the future when Home Freezers are as common as Refrigerators and Electric Ranges. So, keep this booklet handy.

1. Q. Do I Have to Learn to Cook All Over Again to Cook with Electricity? A. Of course not! Just use your same favorite recipes (and many others) with confidence and ease—the only difference will be that your electric range will give you greater simplicity and accuracy, and add greater joy to cooking because it is cleaner, cooler and automatic. 2. Q. Is Cooking by Electricity Expensive? A. In most sections of the country electrical cookery is no more expensive than other methods, often less expe

1. Q. Do the “Definite” Surface Heats Provided by Most Electric Ranges, Have Any Advantages Over the “Infinite” Number of Surface Heats Provided by Ranges Using Other Fuels? A. Yes. This is important because it eliminates “guesswork” in cooking and enables you to use even unfamiliar recipes with confidence and ease. The heat obtained at each switch setting will be repeated exactly each time you use it. 2. Q. How Many Surface Heats Should be Provided for Best Results? A. Most ranges have five sur

1. Q. How Long Does It Take to Preheat the Electric Oven for Baking? A. From seven to fifteen minutes is usually required for preheating to a temperature of 350°F. (In one make of Range, two units provide correct baking heat and fast preheating to 400°F in less than seven minutes.) 2. Q. How Can the User Determine When the Oven Has Reached the Temperature She Desires for Baking or Roasting? A. This is easily determined by the oven signal light which goes out when the oven reaches the desired tem

1. Q. Are All Electric Ranges Equipped With a Warming Drawer? A. No. It is usually a regular feature on deluxe models and can be installed as an accessory on some other models. 2. Q. Are the Temperatures in the Warming Drawer Harmful to China? A. No. The temperature is sufficient for warming china but not high enough to cause any harm. 3. Q. Are the Warming Drawer Temperatures Adequate for Keeping Food Warm for Serving? A. Yes. A common practice is that of placing fresh baked rolls in the warmin

1. Q. Why Is It Easy to Keep Electric Ranges Clean? A. First, electricity is the cleanest of all fuels. Second, one piece ovens eliminate cracks and provide round corners—work surfaces with coved backs and cooking units that are easily removed for cleaning. Porcelain in itself is one of the easiest of all surfaces to clean. 2. Q. What Is the Best Way to Clean the Outer Surface of an Electric Range? A. First, let porcelain finished surfaces cool before cleaning. Second, wipe up spots as soon as p

The cooking time for vegetables will vary somewhat, depending upon their freshness and the quantity. This should be taken into account when using the following table, which is simply a guide to help you determine the correct cooking time....

The cooking time for vegetables will vary somewhat, depending on variety, state of maturity and how it has been prepared for freezing (sliced, quartered, or whole). The following table is simply a guide to help you in determining cooking time, based on one pound quantity, cooked in covered utensil, starting in boiling water. 1. Frozen vegetables may be cooked without thawing. However, if they are allowed to defrost partially, the frozen block can be easily broken up, resulting in more even cooki

Frigidaire’s household appliances provide the utmost in convenience, efficiency and economy. These include: Frigidaire—the only refrigerator with the Meter-Miser ... Frigidaire—the electric range that combines Low Cost, High Speed and Sure Results ... Frigidaire—the dependable, entirely automatic water heater ... and Frigidaire—the dependable home freezer. Your Frigidaire Electric Range was built by the same company and to the same high standards that have made the Frigidaire Electric Refrigerat