10 Tips to quicker kitchen cleanup when you are your own sous chef
The worst part about cooking is cleaning up the mess. Here are 10 tips to make the cleanup process more manageable.
Start with an empty dishwasher. Why hand wash when a machine can do the work?
Use a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper on cookie sheets and baking dishes for easier washing.
Spray roasting pans with cooking spray before adding any ingredients or line with tin foil. That way it is easier to wash them when finished.
Keep a silicon scraper next to your kitchen sink. It will remove stubborn cooked-on food without damaging your pans.
Use a Silpat cooking mat for rolling out dough to contain the mess. Use a pastry scraper to scrape any remaining flour and dough directly into a waste bin.
Keep a diluted spray bottle of bleach under your kitchen sink. Wipe down cooking surfaces and sinks after cooking with raw meat. Allow solution to remain on sink surface overnight.
Wipe cutting boards down with vinegar after working with raw meat to sanitize. Apply mineral oil or linseed oil (food grade) to wooden cutting boards after sanitizing to keep them from drying out.
Keep hot soapy water in sink during food prep. This way you can give a quick wash to measuring cups, etc. and reuse while cooking.
Place a clean towel over your stand mixer after adding dry ingredients. It will catch all that flying dust and save you some cleanup time later.
