A well organized kitchen is essential if you are in there a lot and love cooking
. While few of us can afford the kitchen of our dreams, there are a few things you can do to make your life easier.
We all have counter space, they are essential in any kitchen, there just never seems to be enough when we are cooking for a lot of people or are having a baking session. The best thing you can do if you have limited counter space is to keep it clean and clutter free.
That energy saving appliance may seem like a great help, but if it takes up loads of your counter it will just be in the way. Buy the ones that fit under the counters if you can.
Your drawer should always be properly organized and tidy do that you can just put your hand on whatever you need. Keep flatware and knives separate to avoid any possible injury.
There are many good knife sets that will take up very little space on your counter but have them close at hand. Keeping them in a block or stand will keep your knives sharp too, and you won't buy more than you need.
The right pans are also essential. Shop around before you buy, you want the kind that are easy to use and clean and aren't too heavy.
Also make sure that you have enough pans to cook with, as there's nothing worse than not having enough and end up doing something in the microwave oven.
Any gadget that cuts down on preparation time is ok by me. I am a professional cook and know how laborious food prepping can be. You want to get the actual cooking part as soon as possible.