While many people don’t really mind cooking, it can be the cleaning-up that is the real deterrent. Keeping the kitchen clean while you cook involves strategy, and there are some clever ways to incorporate this into your process while you prepare your family’s meals.
Some clever tips to keep a clean kitchen while you cook include:
Try to keep it simple.
Don’t over-think things, and this includes meal preparations. Look for ways to make the process easier and less arduous, without using every pot, pan, and utensil in the house. Simple meals are not only easier to clean up after, but are often the most delicious!
Start things out right.
It really helps to keep the kitchen tidy and neat when you start out with a clean workspace. This allows you to find and use the right dishes, pans, or utensils, rather than pull out other items when the ones you need are already dirty. A clean kitchen will inspire you to maintain and keep it that way!
Curb mess by cutting down.
When preparing elaborate meals or recipes, try to streamline by using fewer pots, pans, and utensils when you cook. This may mean washing up certain items as you go, or by limiting the number of dishes you pull out during preparations. Being aware of how many dishes and tools you are dirtying up during mealtime can inspire you to cut back and use fewer.
Tidy up before you sit down.
Make it a habit to tidy up, wash dishes, and clean the space before you sit down to the meal. This is a great motivator to get it done quickly, while also providing the convenience of getting most of the mess out of the way. Nobody wants to wake up to a sink-full of dirty dishes and an untidy kitchen, so this helps to keep the mess to a minimum.
Keeping the kitchen clean while you work is a great way to motivate you to do more cooking and to spend more time in this home hub. This also ensures that you are ready whenever the mood strikes to head to your home’s kitchen to work on your next culinary inspiration.
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