We're very fortunate at the moment as we don't need to make any cuts, but from spending so many years struggling when the dc were small and with me unable to work for health reasons, I do really worry as my dh is a partner in his business so I feel a big responsibility for his employees as well as having massive worries about what would happen to us if it doesn't do well in a recession.
I am definitely thinking twice about spending money/driving and ask myself if it's really essential and often it isn't, so I don't do it. I've always been quite frugal and cook from scratch, look for bargains, etc, as I lived that way for so many years that it is natural to me.
I'm really worried about our electricity usage as even though we were on a fixed rate until April our electricity usage was already around £250/month, but I'm already very frugal and careful so don't see where I can cut down.
I actually think there's something wrong somewhere, but cacan'get the electricity company to investigate. There's only 2 of us, and the house is often empty during the day and I rarely have the heating on even in winter, have a gas hob and only use the electric oven about twice a week.
We moved here a few years ago and although I've not changed my energy usage (in fact it should be less as dc have moved out), our kw usage in this house is triple what it was in our old similar sized hous (same amount of electrical stuff, just newer and so (should be) more energy efficient.
Pulses are a good source of cheap protein. Dahl is a quick simple dish, or a nice veggie chilli/curry. Spices can really make a meal and can lift a simple dish.
An air fryer, if you have one, cooks a lot of dishes much quicker than your oven (so cheaper). It certainly cooks enough for 2. I've used it for roasting chicken thighs and reheating dinners. It's also good for roasting veggies for a tray bake, and I'll often add some sausages or diced meat/ cheese so it's a complete meal.