As You Go...

Problem: Messy Kitchen after Meal Prep

Solution: Clean As You Go

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I cook dinner at our house about six days out of seven. I also do all our baking from scratch and often hosts guests. My kitchen gets a workout daily, but I can honestly say it never takes much time to clean up my kitchen after cooking an entire meal. 

Why?

I clean as I go.

I always have a bowl or some other vessel for collecting garbage as I cook. All my onion and garlic peelings can go right into the vessel and be dealt with later. I have a garbage disposal, too, so I can quickly take care of most vegetable peels immediately by simply throwing them in the sink. 

I either measure out milk or any other refrigerated liquid, then put the container right back in the refrigerator. I throw egg shells into the sink for the garbage disposal, etc.

Cleaning as you go is free, takes much less effort than everything cleaning up afterward and brings a surprising efficiency to your cooking.

Clean as you go: your kitchen will thank you.

~Tricia~