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Rid Yourself Of Kitchen Clutter By Evaluating Usage, Usefulness Of Pots, Pans, Plates And More

· Cooking,copper pots,kitchenware

The kitchen can be a confusing place. While the end products are universally recognizable, whipping up breakfast, lunch or dinner is a process -- and not everyone is so well-versed in the culinary arts. Simplifying the kitchen brings a two-fold benefit: Getting rid of the clutter that causes confusion and being able to use fewer tools for the job. If you’re looking to complete one pot meals, we’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find some tips and tricks for ridding yourself of unwanted, unneeded or unused kitchen appliances and utensils.

How many pots and pans do you really need? Think about it: Under ideal circumstances, you could probably use two at most simultaneously. Take an inventory of what you’ve got hiding in the kitchen and think about the last time you used it. If it’s been months, out it goes. Start with the worn-out or scratched pots and pans and move on to the ones that restrict you due to size. Trust us, you’ll never miss what got tossed out because you’ll still have the basic necessities needed to cook properly and efficently.

Open up the cupboard and take stock of the plates, bowls, mugs and more. How many people live in your home? How often do you have guests over? How many dishes could you reasonably expect to use during one sitting? While we’re at it, commemorative mugs are a dime a dozen. We’ll wager to guess that half of those quirky cups were free from an employer or event you attended. This cleansing process is a good activity for those looking to de-clutter their kitchen.

Finally, for the quirky items like woks and rice cookers… no. Just no. Deep-dish pans that are already on the market allow for those preparing meals to do away with above alongside frying pans, roasting pans and baking dishes. The espresso makers and crock pots out there are better at gathering dust that impressing guests.