Most ‘cost-effective’ kitchen appliance to use

Monthly energy bills are getting more and more expensive, but there is an easy way to make a saving, and it means less washing up. Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to home appliance brand Russell Hobbs about the most cost-effective appliance to use for cooking meals. Air fryers are extremely popular at the moment, with several brands admitting to selling out. But that appliance is not the most ‘cost-effective’ or versatile according to Russell Hobbs, instead, the experts suggest using a slow cooker this winter.Unlike air fryers, slow cookers have been around for many decades, in fact, inventor Irving Nachumsohn received a patent for the appliance in 1940. The slow cooker was initially invented to cook cholent, a traditional stew eaten by Jews in eastern Europe on the Sabbath.READ MORE: Slash water bills with shower head that saves nine litres per minute It’s not an air fryer! Cheapest way to cook without using an oven – ‘saves energy too!’ (Image: GETTY)But nowadays, millions of households use them, not only to cook wintery stews and chillies but also on hot days when turning on the oven and sweating over a hot stove seems like the worst idea. Russell Hobbs spoke about slow cookers and their uses: ‘Slow cookers are great for gently cooking meals over a longer period of time. ‘They are also great for getting the best out of cheaper cuts of meat that would otherwise be tough and chewy with other methods of cooking. ‘It’s a great convenience option, as well as being an energy efficient option, as you can load it up with minimal prep or pre-cooking in the morning and come home to a delicious homecooked meal after work. DON’T MISS…Key reason Meghan Markle regularly chose green outfits for engagements [COMMENT]Boy George’s staggering net worth from 40-year music career [NEWS]Woman admits to putting dirty toilet brush in dishwasher – ‘gross’ [REACTION]Several family meals can be cooked in the slow cooker; casseroles, tagines, curries, and stews. Joints of meat like pork can be turned into pulled pork to be loaded onto jackets or added to taco shells. Puddings can also be made in a slow cooker, sponge desserts like sticky toffee pudding and brownies do well.