SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Facebook, I shared my secret recipe for my $5.00 chicken and it was a hit with more than 7,000 views!
It got me thinking – although the ingredients cost $5.00, how much does it actually cost to cook the roast chicken? I decided to find out. Here's the breakdown.
Oven:
Stick to cooking in the oven on the weekends. Using SMUD's new Time-of-Day estimator, it is more expensive to cook a chicken in the oven Monday through Friday.
Crockpot:
Not a fan of using the oven when dealing with triple-digit temperatures? There's always the handy crockpot.
SMUD's new Time-of-Day estimator shows that a crockpot is a cheaper option compared to your oven.
Solar Cooker:
What's cheaper than an oven or crockpot? A solar cooker! This is the cheapest option when looking to save while cooking.
The initial cost to buy a solar cooker ranges from $50.00 to $300.00. The initial cost is worth the investment because you’ll save on your power bill by not using any electricity.
So if you're looking for a super deal for dinner, the best option is to take advantage of that summer heat and buy a solar cooker.
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