It can be exhausting to produce a meal, that pleases everyone, at the exact time that it's needed. Then there's the cleaning up afterwards! Dinner can be a disorderly, tedious affair.... but it doesn't have to be. Like with other things, planning and preparation are the keys to success.
These simple, yet effective suggestions, will help you better organize yourself. You'll likely be surprised at just how effortlessly a meal can be had and cleaned away. You'll additionally find that you're better able to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
1. Plan ahead. The more you do so the easier it'll be when the times comes to perform.
2. Organize your kitchen. Always having kept certain items in certain places doesn't mean that you should continue to do so. Box up or give to others utensils or appliances you no longer use, and better organize the things you do. For example, if the items that most often are put into the dishwasher aren't in the cabinets closest to it - move things around.
3. Keep a plastic bag on the work surface where you cook. All the garbage will end up in there without a second thought. Then make one trip to the garbage can when you're done.
4. Place ingredients away after you use them. Use some time to clean up whilst cooking and you will be amazed at how much more manageable the state of your cooking area is when you come back to it after eating.
5. Buy in bulk. Keep dry goods in stock that you know you will use frequently in order to avoid last minute trips to the grocery store.
6. Wash a dish or two early. Sure there will be dishes to clean after the meal is done, but if you can clean at least of few of the dishes used in the preparation while you're simmering or in between stirs, there will be less.
7. Set the table as early as possible. If this task is out of the way an hour or so earlier it won't compete for your attention at mealtime.
8. Delegate. Make sure your members of your family know prior to eating what is expected of them i.e. clearing the plates, doing the dishes etc. - 30289
These simple, yet effective suggestions, will help you better organize yourself. You'll likely be surprised at just how effortlessly a meal can be had and cleaned away. You'll additionally find that you're better able to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
1. Plan ahead. The more you do so the easier it'll be when the times comes to perform.
2. Organize your kitchen. Always having kept certain items in certain places doesn't mean that you should continue to do so. Box up or give to others utensils or appliances you no longer use, and better organize the things you do. For example, if the items that most often are put into the dishwasher aren't in the cabinets closest to it - move things around.
3. Keep a plastic bag on the work surface where you cook. All the garbage will end up in there without a second thought. Then make one trip to the garbage can when you're done.
4. Place ingredients away after you use them. Use some time to clean up whilst cooking and you will be amazed at how much more manageable the state of your cooking area is when you come back to it after eating.
5. Buy in bulk. Keep dry goods in stock that you know you will use frequently in order to avoid last minute trips to the grocery store.
6. Wash a dish or two early. Sure there will be dishes to clean after the meal is done, but if you can clean at least of few of the dishes used in the preparation while you're simmering or in between stirs, there will be less.
7. Set the table as early as possible. If this task is out of the way an hour or so earlier it won't compete for your attention at mealtime.
8. Delegate. Make sure your members of your family know prior to eating what is expected of them i.e. clearing the plates, doing the dishes etc. - 30289
