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\nsign up to Grocery Gazette\u2019s free daily newsletter here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nWith many Brits already struggling to pay their energy bills, the study found that a fifth no longer switch on their oven and the microwave has become increasingly popular with 21% of participants.<\/p>\n
As such, a quarter of cooks have said they are less likely to prepare a Sunday roast, while takeaways are also on the decline, with 34% less likely to buy one in a bid to save money.<\/p>\n
Homemade sweet treats are also on the decline with 20% of the 2,005 adults and 1,007 children surveyed saying they no longer bake as many cakes or biscuits.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese findings reveal the extent to which rising food prices and energy costs have impacted on the way the nation eats in a relatively short space of time,” BBC Good Food editor-in-chief, Christine Hayes said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraditional cooking methods, the oven and the hob, are being switched off in favour of appliances that use less energy, and shopping baskets and mealtimes at home are looking very different.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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