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Emma Gill

Mum shares 'game changer pasta alert' to cut energy bills

A woman has shared her 'game changer pasta alert' to help families cut down on their energy bills.

With people struggling to make ends amid the cost of living crisis, there are lots of money-saving tips doing the rounds - some more useful than others. But one that people do seem to be impressed with involves drastically reducing the cooking time for pasta and therefore helping to keep those energy bills down.

Instead of cooking it from scratch for around 10 minutes on the hob, it can be soaked in cold water first and then takes just a couple of minutes to cook as it's already soft. It's a tip Sarah Hyland saw online and decided to give it a go herself.

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