My Top 10 Favorite Kitchen Tips

 

 
It seems I am constantly in my kitchen. So I am always looking for kitchen time savers. Here are my

 

My Top 10 Favorite Kitchen Tips

 

 

Hang a calendar in the kitchen – makes it easier to plan ahead for events, great for writing menus on, and keeping track of how old leftovers are

 

Store your herbs, salt, etc. in a drawer next to the stove – it’s easy to grab what you need while cooking

 

 

Store your measuring cups in a bin – they won’t fall out of the cabinet every time you open the door

 

Store your measuring spoons standing up in a cup or round storage container – it’s easier to find the one you are looking for

 

 

Keep your most used recipes taped to the inside of an upper cabinet – they will always be there when you need them

 

Put plastic wrap over the keyboard of your computer when following a recipe online – you can scroll or click without getting food on your keyboard

 

 

Keep your cutting board from traveling across the counter while you are chopping by placing a damp dish towel under it

 

 

Meat is easier to slice if you put it in the freezer for 30 minutes first

 

Cool cookie sheets before putting more dough on to bake – the dough melts too quickly if placed on hot pans

 

When reheating foods in the microwave cover with a damp paper towel – it absorbs splatters, keeps food from drying out, and won’t melt & sag onto your food like plastic wrap