Don't be surprised if you hear pressure-cookers whistling more in kitchens across the country nor domestic helps complaining about more dishes to be washed. With recession beginning to hit India and companies implementing pay-cuts and lay-offs, an increasing number of people are beginning to count their pennies.

More and more people are preferring to cook and eat at home rather than having a bite outside as their pockets are no longer as weighty as they were a few months ago.