With the credit crunch affecting most people these days, there are certain steps around your home which can help you save money and energy.
Below are just some of the energy saving tips which you can implement in your kitchen from Energy Saving Trust Organisation.
- Only boil the water you need in your kettle
- Defrost your food in the fridge overnight instead of heating it up in a pan or oven
- Opening the oven door loses a lot of heat. So if you keep the glass clean, you can check on your meal without needing to open the door
- If you need to reheat something try using the microwave – it uses less energy than the oven
- Put a lid on your pans when you’re cooking – this will help retain the heat
- Use the right size pan on the right sized hob – and turn the heat down when the water has boiled
- Defrost your freezer regularly – that way it runs more efficiently
- De-scale your kettle – it will boil more quickly
- Chop vegetables into smaller pieces so they cook more quickly
Do you have any money saving tips you would like to share? If so please add a comment below.
