Want to get the most out of your gas hob?  The way you cook can reduce the amount of energy you use and cut your energy bills at the same time!

1. Always use the right size of pan for the amount of food you are cooking.
2. Put just enough water in the pan to cover vegetables.
3. Choose the right size of burner or ring for the pan.
4. Always put lids on pans to keep the heat in.
5. Turn down the ring or burner once the cooking temperature or state is reached; simmer food rather than boiling it.
6. Use a steamer to cook vegetables, that way you can layer a number of vegetables on top of each other and still use one ring, or use a pan with a divider.
7. Use a pressure cooker for cooking pulses, and even joints of meat, whole meals, or stews. It speeds up the cooking process.
8. If you're using an electric hob, choose flat-bottomed pans so the pan is in full contact with the ring.
9. Certain pan types are better at conducting and retaining heat - copper-bottomed pans heat up quicker than stainless steel and cast-iron pans retain heat more efficiently , so you won't need the heat to be turned up so high.
10. Keep rings clean, as burnt foodstuff absorbs heat making an electric ring less efficient.

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