We could all take a leaf out of grandma’s cookbook from time to time. Generations that survived wartime rationing and previous cost of living crises are likely to have some stellar cooking advice to share, whether it’s on avoiding food waste, whipping up exceptional loaves of bread and cakes, or feeding a crowd for less. Here, we've ranked the old-school tips and handy hacks that prove grandma always knows best. 

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover 41 timeless cooking tips we should never forget, counting down to the most useful of all.