- In the United States, sales of food rose 83% in March.
- More home cooking may require a more organized kitchen.
- Planning and cleaning your pantry, fridge, and freezer can make your kitchen easier.
With fewer restaurant meals and more meals at home, your kitchen can work overtime and tear the seams with the grocery store.
According to BMO Equity Research , US grocery sales rose 83% in the two weeks to March 22.
"Organized cooking makes solo cooking easier and lets your family cook together. When everyone in the family knows where the tools are, preparation is easy and responsibility is shared. Organized cooking makes you feel more comfortable preparing meals for yourself and your family, "said Ellen Delap , a certified professional organizer at Healthline.
Here are 6 simple tips to help you organize your kitchen in the best possible way:
It takes a lot of time to prepare three meals a day. So make a plan and be as consistent as possible, said Delap.
Write your menu to make sure you have all the ingredients and plan every meal. Organize your purchases online to reduce travel. You can order 7 days for most fresh products. Schedule a cafeteria-style meal once a week. This reduces preparation and uses leftovers, "he said.
Devin Alexander , famous chef and best-selling author of the NY Times, agreed. She suggested buying ingredients that could be used in different recipes.
Every week, Alexander said, he buys some of his favorite proteins, such as chicken breast, lean ground turkey, wild salmon or frozen cod, and lots of vegetables, including fresh kale. , Cabbage and broccoli.
"[These] last much longer than most green leafy vegetables like spinach and arugula," Alexander told Healthline.
After adding healthy grains like quinoa, brown rice, sweet potatoes, and corn tortillas to his list, he said it was easy to turn them from the pantry into staple foods. such as beans, olives, olive oil, vinegar, sauces and spices. mixes
"For example, one night I would prepare lean and laden nachos . Then the next day I would have a plate of brown rice with the chicken," he said.
If you bring your groceries home from the store and before you start cooking, wash your hands and place them on a clean surface near the sink.
Delap suggested dividing its cleaning products into categories: daily or weekly use and backup storage.
Daily or weekly use is easily accessible under a sink. The emergency stores include the utility room, a side cabinet or a large shelf directly in the garage door of the house, "he said.
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Once the work schedule was clean, Delap said he should clean the outside of the product boxes and wash the fruits and vegetables. Then clean your switches after ordering your supermarket.
When Alexander comes home from the store, he says he first removes any twisted ties from the herbs and wash them and dry them completely to extend his life.
"I cut fruit and vegetables for a few days so I could quickly buy them as sandwiches or salads," he said.
While preparing meals, Delap said he should make sure that he had fun throughout the process, especially when it comes to children.
"There are foods that focus on one country, that is, Italian or Mexican. This includes not only eating the country, but also learning about the country itself, dressing for food to celebrate this country and learning the language of this country. Country. I saw a Luau with the family, a dinner in a chic restaurant where the parents are the waiters, and a family picnic for dinner, "he said.
Even top chefs and cooks have often run out of canned goods and other foods in their pantries, Delap said.
Save time getting everything out of the pantry and throwing away expired products. Then sort the unexpired foods into categories that suit you.
Think of the personal grocery. Combine snacks, canned goods (fruits, soups, meats, vegetables), spices, drinks, cakes, and breakfast, "he said.
Next, organize your pantry by using it with commonly used items that are kept at eye level, e.g. B. in the middle of the pantry, which provides easy access.
"Work for more adult food and go for children's items," said Delap.
Every time he adds something to the pantry, Alexander says he has a habit of putting it behind other items, not behind the front of the cabinet or pantry.
"Especially when you don't use something very often. When you empty your shopping bags, twist those beans or sauce to highlight the one that has been there the longest (probably faster)," he said.
If you place objects in transparent baskets and containers and put them together for consistency, you can prevent them from disappearing from the roadside. And labeling your finished pantry can prevent it from getting messy.
"It's easy to know where to store groceries and where to keep your pantry," said Delap.
If a lot of food gets in and out of the fridge, the following tips can make everything work:
- Keep fruits and vegetables at eye level and not hidden in drawers where you can't see them. "Not only will it keep you healthier, it will also reduce waste by not forgetting it," said Alexander.
- Store spices on the door shelves as they stay warmer when opened and closed. "First adjust the height of the shelf to the larger bottles and then continue," said Delap.
- Use containers to hold the preparations for dinner together. "After preparing the minced meat and storing the protein together, the so-called" food kit ", it's easy to prepare dinner," said Delap.
- Take everything out of the freezer and discard any expired items.
- Use plastic containers in the freezer to store the categories together. "Today's freezers are like a big open container [where things can get lost]," said Delap.
- Place healthier items in front of the freezer. "Store ice cream and other goodies where you can't see them every time you open the freezer," said Alexander.
- Check out a list of items in your freezer and update them as you eat and add new ones. "A magnetically attached dry erase board on the side of your freezer is a great place to list what you have," said Delap.
Start by browsing all of your closets and removing duplicate and broken tools and equipment.
Delap then said the following step:
- Think about how many glasses you need and keep a few left.
- If your shelves are not adjustable, ask the shelves for help adding storage space.
- Create the look of the organization by aligning the glasses in rows and adding matching plates and cups.
It can also help create kitchen areas. For example:
- A cupboard near the coffee machine can be called a coffee area and contains cups
- Another area near the sink can be identified as a preparation area and includes the storage of cutting boards and cutting tools.
- An area near the refrigerator and sink could include a food packaging area for plastic items and packaging
- The cooking zone can be near the oven and include storage for the associated trays, rolling pins, cookie cutters and cookware
While cleaning is never the best part of a meal, Delap says creating a music playlist to clean the kitchen can be motivating.
"Ask your Alexa to play high-energy music and be more fun," he said.
And if you charge your dishwasher more often, according to Samsung, the following tips can help make it work properly:
- Remove leftovers like bones or seeds, as well as other waste like toothpicks or paper. These can damage the dishes, make noises or cause the product to malfunction.
- Place smaller items such as glasses, cups, saucers, cups and dishwasher-safe plastic items in the upper basket.
- Place larger items, including pots and pans, in the lower basket.
- Use all the functions of your dishwasher and set it so that it works best for every load. Remember to use the functions of your dishwasher, e.g. B. foldable, adjustable or removable parts, if available.
- Look at the dirtiest side of each plate towards the center of the dishwasher. Everything that is open, like a mug or a mug, is turned upside down so that water can penetrate. And make sure there is enough space between the dishes.
- Rotate the spray nozzles by hand after charging is complete. If any of your dishes stick out (like the handles of the pan) and prevent the nozzles from rotating freely, rearrange them.
- Perform routine cleaning by gently wiping the outside of the dishwasher and control panel with a soft, damp cloth. When the exterior is clean, clean the filter. For the final step, add an 8-ounce cup of distilled white vinegar to the lower basket, then run a disinfection cycle.
- For thorough cleaning, remove the nozzles and filter and place them in distilled white vinegar overnight. This removes mineral deposits and dirt that is clogged or smells.
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