Our members share six cunning tips on how to save money when it comes to cooking.

1. Make more. Cook meals in large portions and then freeze – it's cheaper and a lot healthier than ready meals.

2. Grow your own. Grow your own herbs for cooking – fresh herbs can cost as much as £30 per kg, whilst a pot from your local garden centre probably costs under £3.

3. A potato a day. Buy potatoes in bulk – but make sure to put an apple into the sack, which prevents the potatoes from flowering.

4. Dial-up. When you're ordering a takeaway order enough to ensure you get free delivery and then put any extra in the fridge to eat the next day.

5. Mama Mia. Pasta sauces are very expensive, of all the things you can make easily and cheaply at home this is the one. Make loads of it and freeze it in portions.

6. On the loose. Loose fruit is always cheaper in the stores than packaged fruit.

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