How to save money and energy in your kitchen

Kya deLonghchamps has some hot hacks for saving energy and money 

Induction cooking is as much as 60% more efficient on a hob than gas cooking. Keep in mind you will need ferrous pans to make the system work. The cool top is safer around children too. Picture: iStock

Cooking is not something we can easily portion down, but there are a few tasty tricks you can deploy to trim the fat from your power and gas bill. The first thing is simple awareness. 

For a power demand that’s tolerable and expected rather than a sour surprise, develop an understanding of the running costs inherent with each appliance you plug-in or ignite in the kitchen, and how it’s best used to provide economical, delicious results.