KEEP YOUR KITCHEN IN ORDER THIS EID

The Eid kabir celebration is fast upon us and I’m sure a lot of our Muslim brothers and sisters are looking forward to spend an amazing time with their family and friends…I should be including in that list as well o, because I’ll be at your doorstep for my meat lol! Now, having all of these amazing people over means there would be a lot of cooking to be done in the kitchen, and trust me, if  not properly  handled your kitchen  can turn out to be a major disaster .  Bear in mind that a beautiful kitchen is a warm welcome to any food that comes out of it, so we definitely do not want our guest turning down food that hours of preparation have been invested in. So how do you keep your kitchen in the right condition with the influx of people and activities that will be taking place in it? Find out in our post titled: KEEP YOUR KITCHEN IN ORDER THIS EID.

Clean as you cook

The first and most important way to go about maintaining a clean and less congested kitchen during this Eid is to clean as you cook. The easiest way to clean up is while cooking not after; this will reduce the time spent in the kitchen. If you wait till after cooking and possibly eating, you will be too tired to clean up, dirty plates are kept until the next day and by then they would have allowed pests/insects to find their way into your kitchen – they always do if there are food items lingering.  Now some of you may raise an eyebrow about what I am about to say next, but hey, when you ask nicely, you can get people to do almost anything. Setting the “Eat up, wash up” rule during the EID festivities will go a long way in giving you the needed breathing space in your kitchen.

Kitchen

 Clear counter-tops:

Another way to go about a kitchen with less drama during the EID season is to keep a clear counter top. Most kitchens have counter tops so busy that it is hard for the kitchen to look clean even when it is not dirty. It is so easy to dump so many things on the kitchen counter-top; groceries, blender, pots, basket of onions, dishes etc. The only items that should be on the kitchen counter tops are items that are used daily or needed from time to time since it’s a festive season. i.e. kitchen towels, dishes, and mugs-keep it simple. Keep the counter top clutter free and you will enjoy how airy your kitchen will become.

A clear kitchen counter-top

Organize storage

When I say keep a clear counter-top, I have not asked you to dump all the items you took off the counter top to a corner of your kitchen or on the refrigerator top. To be able to clear your counter-top you need to have somewhere assigned to keep all of the stuff, so find a way to really re-organise your kitchen prior to the week of EID or days before the celebration. Pinterest and YouTube are platforms that can help you find inspiration on organising every space in your house. Set up easy ways for your foodstuff to be stored and invest in storage containers, canisters and baskets to store both perishable and non-perishable items that you will need for the big celebration. This will definitely help you keep your kitchen in order during EID.

Well organised kitchen cabinet

Set rules:

This is by far the most vital and sensitive piece of information on how to keep your kitchen in order this EID. You don’t want to come off too strong or be totally annoying  to your family/friends/visitors, I mean, they are all there because they love you and want to spend the special season with you. However, truth is, if they truly love you, they will not leave your kitchen in a mess and have you do all the cleaning up.  Setting kitchen rules will help minimize the mess and reduce the workload in the kitchen. Everyone should clear their plates after eating, and place neatly in the kitchen sink even if they will not be washing immediately. This will reduce the sight of dirty plates, pots and pans littered all over the kitchen. These rules will need to be re-enforced till it becomes a habit for the family.

Set rules

Well well, there you have it guys. Follow these tips and you sure won’t find I difficult to Keep your kitchen in order this EID. We wish our Muslim friends and families a happy celebration in advance. Did you find this post really helpful? Let us know in our comment section below