I have always enjoyed cooking particularly baking and found being in the kitchen a good stress release. This being the case managing on a low income became a challenge that could be met without stressing over it to much.
I have lived in the same house since I got married and had spent money on it making sure it was well equipped. I was also lucky that the previous years of relative affluence meant I had a kitchen stocked with good equipment and my 20 plus years of providing meals for my family left me well equipped with knowledge, although I’m still learning.