AS a nation, we spend on average around seven hours a week in the kitchen. But with the weather on the turn most of us would rather be relaxing outdoors than inside sweating over a hot stove.
So here’s my round-up of the best time-saving and money-saving items for the kitchen.
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Pizza the action: Got friends round for a night in? A pizza is a quick and simple option but cooking two or more can waste time and money on electricity when heating up one after the other. Thankfully, Aldi’s new triple-tier pizza tray stand, £9.99, can cook three pizzas at once. Perfect for family dinners and for serving at parties.
Chop chop: It may seem like a kitchen extra but a mini chopper can provide a steady trickle of savings. The nifty devices allow you to grind your own spice mixes (much cheaper than buying at the shops), whizz up stale bread to make crumbs for freezing and they are great for making home-made cooking pastes on the cheap. You can also use some options to grind coffee beans if you don’t have a grinder. It’s a great multitasker. Nab a Salter Mini Chopper Pro for just £14 from The Works, down from £20.
SAVING: £6 on the mini chopper
Crock it: A slow cooker, or crockpot, uses less energy than an oven. It’s also a great way to use up leftover meat and veg — just toss them with some stock and leave to cook for a yummy, chunky soup. It saves preparing a whole new dish.
Woks not to love: Fans of stir-fries and those who like to get dinner on the table quickly should invest in a wok. After an initial outlay, woks will save you time by cooking food quicker than a standard frying pan. They can also cook a higher volume of food at once, which saves on energy costs. I like the 30cm non-stick wok from Sainsbury’s, £9 — far cheaper than the 28cm option from John Lewis, £35.
SAVING: £26 on the wok
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals subject to availability
Deal of the day
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REDECORATING your bathroom? Check out Wickes’ summer sale. This Bristan Nero chrome mixer tap is £68, down from £88.
SAVE: £20
Cheap treat
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YOU’LL be the most popular person at the party if you bring a Prosecco Pong game, £2 at The Works, was £3.
SAVE: £1
My Sun Savers fiver
TREVOR BREWITT, of Cleethorpes, Lincs, says: “I used Sun Savers fivers to treat my grandson to new football boots. Now I’m saving to treat my wife on our 34th wedding anniversary.”
- Send Sun Savers fiver stories to sunsavers.co.uk/fivers and get 28 codes worth £5 if yours is used. Please include your name and town.
Top swap
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JUST a minute – Home Bargains’ marble-effect clock for £6.99 is a dead ringer for a £25 design at Argos.
SAVE: £18.01
Reader’s saving tip
STEPHEN WILD, from Newton, Co. Durham, says: “Out of castor sugar? Whizz up granulated sugar in a food processor. Easy.”
- Send tips to sunsavers.co.uk/tips and get 28 codes worth £5 if your tip is used. Remember to include your name and town.
How to get two FREE tickets to Warwick Castle worth over £55 with Sun Superdays
CHARGE down to Warwick Castle with your little princes and princesses with two FREE tickets worth more than £55 thanks to Sun Superdays.
Step back in time as you explore the picturesque castle and grounds and enjoy spectacular daily shows and attractions that bring history vividly to life — including the UK’s first Horrible Histories Maze attraction.
Choose your side in the live-action family show Wars Of The Roses Live, right, from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, September 1.
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Plus catch must-see show, The Falconer’s Quest, featuring a great collection of eagles, buzzards and vultures soaring every day until November 3.
Warwick Castle is full to the turrets with amazing things to see and do.
Marvel at the medieval towers and battlements, try your hand at archery and explore the magnificent interiors of the Great Hall and State Rooms — there is something for everyone.
For more information check out the four-page Warwick Castle pullout in the paper today.
How do I get my Warwick Castle tickets?
To get a pair of free tickets, just download the Sun Savers app or sign up at sunsavers.co.uk. Next, head to the “Offers” section and click “Start Collecting” on the “Superdays — Warwick Castle” page. Then, collect NINE Sun Savers codes from those printed daily in The Sun until Tuesday, July 9. Enter nine Sun Savers codes on the app or website to unlock booking.
Free cash, treats and prizes
Plus, with Sun Savers, you can pick the date you go from the best availability and have the chance to book a day earlier than others.
Alternatively, you can collect TEN of the 18 tokens we print in the paper — we publish one each day — and book using the booking form, today’s token and form can be found on the back page of the pullout.
This year with Sun Superdays you can get two free tickets to lots of the nation’s favourite attractions including, SEA LIFE Aquariums, The Bear Grylls Adventure and Madame Tussauds London — saving you hundreds of pounds.
Not yet a Sun Savers member? Download the free app or sign up at sunsavers.co.uk. Sun Savers is our rewards club that gives readers the chance to take advantage of FREE cash, treats and prizes.
For every 28 Sun Savers codes you collect, we give you a free fiver to spend however you like. Sun Savers codes are printed daily in the paper. Enter it on the Sun Savers app or website. Once you have entered 28, we stick £5 in your wallet.
- Subject to availability. Sun Savers £2 booking fee applies. T&Cs apply, visit the sun.co.uk/superdays.
Play now to win £50k in the Sun Raffle
JOIN thousands of readers taking part in the new Sun Raffle today!
Every Sun Savers code you enter from the paper is your chance to win £50k every month! One code = one ticket.
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There is no limit to how many tickets you can collect. So the more you enter, the better your chances.
To take part go to sunsavers.co.uk or open the Sun Savers app.
Then opt in to each month’s Raffle by clicking “Yes!” when prompted and start collecting the Sun Savers codes printed daily in the paper.
Not yet a Sun Savers member? Just go to sunsavers.co.uk or find “Sun Savers” in the app store to get started.
Fancy a free fiver?
YOU can get FREE cash with super Sun Savers just for buying your favourite paper.
Our brilliant new rewards club will pay back our most loyal readers.
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Just pick up the paper each day to collect your Sun Savers codes and we will GIVE YOU £5 when you have collected 28.
This isn’t a one-off and there is no limit to how much cash you can save.
For every 28 codes you enter, we will give you a fiver. So over the course of a year, that could add up to £65.
We are keeping it super-simple. You don’t have to enter codes from consecutive days, so don’t worry if you forget a day or two.
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Download our easy Sun Savers app and quickly scan your code using your smartphone. Or go online and enter your code at sunsavers.co.uk.
To get you on your way, join today and we will put a bonus £1 in your Sun Savers wallet tomorrow. And the good news doesn’t stop with free cash.
With Sun Savers, we give you the best hacks, deals and tips to save money every single day.
TO JOIN: Don’t worry, folks — joining takes just 30 seconds, in three steps.
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