In your home cooking. Go one step further to make life easier for yourself and cook them in bulk then freeze them in ready to use portion sizes.

Cheaper to pull out a bag of ready cooked beans to add to your chilli than buying canned. I know it’s only of of the very little ways to save money in the kitchen but every penny counts!

3. Keep a freezer inventory

You know at a glance what food you have in there and you can use the inventory to help you plan your meals.

4. Re-use you butter wrappers

They are a great way to grease your cake and muffin tins and means you don’t need to be buying cooking spray.

4. Meal plan based on cupboard food

Meal planning is the best tool you have to keep costs low in your kitchen. But don’t start with blank paper and pick recipes out of the air.

Decide on your meal plan using the food in your cupboards as a starting point.

5. Focus on simple food

And stay away from exotic ingredients which always cost more. Simple, wholesome, comfort foods can be some of the most satisfying and are often the answer to how to save money in the kitchen.

It's often linked with things that could prevent you spending time with other people, such as:

1. living or working alone

2. retirement

3. illness or disability

4. bereavement (losing someone or something)

5. moving to a new area, job, school or university

6. social anxiety (social phobia).

However, you do not have to be on your own all the time to feel lonely. Many people feel lonely in a relationship or while spending time with friends or family.