A
mother is often expected to be a superwoman, juggling roles as a mom, a wife, a
cook, a housekeeper, and a caregiver for the elders, and many others. By
learning ways to become more efficient in performing household chores, moms can
also have time to take care of themselves, and enjoy more precious moments with
their loved ones.
Below
are some tips for moms to save time in the kitchen:
Be organized. “A place
for everything, and everything in its place” is an incredibly useful advice to
stick to. By keeping things organized in the kitchen – from the kitchenware and
cutlery, to the condiments and cleaning tools, mothers will not waste time
looking for the things they need.
Scout for ready-made
cabinets, shelves, and drawers that fit the kitchen and serve as storage for
various items. If you have the budget, you can hire a custom-maker of cabinets
and a kitchen organizer, so that slots and nooks can be created to address the
family’s unique makeup – for example, families with small children who want
sharp objects in hard-to-reach places, or those who want to maximize a small
space. This way, the arrangement of objects will be intuitive, and there will
be less temptation to mess it up. Other members of the family must also be taught
to respect the order of things, as their contribution to keeping the house tidy.
Prepare (and use) ingredients and cookware smartly. Related to the first tip, an organized mom prepares all the
ingredients and cookware before she starts cooking. This way, she does not run
to the pantry and to the fridge each time she needs something. Then, she uses
time-saving kitchen tools, including food processor for faster slicing, or
blender to puree ingredients that can serve as instant sauce or soup thickener.
Ingredients like garlic or
onions should be prepared in batches, and stored for future use. The order of
the cooking should be smart, too: dishes that only require light sauteeing
should come before those that will have strong flavors, so that the same pan or
cauldron can be used even without washing. Furthermore, cookware should be
washed immediately after (or soaked in water) so that it is easier and faster to
remove the dirt.
Plan a weekly menu. Having a weekly menu can excite the whole family. Even better, it
lets the mom plan the cooking wisely. Planning to have vegetables as a siding
for fish? The veggies can be placed in a steamer on top of the rice. Meat,
which usually takes a long time to soften, can be used as a main dish, but some
can be set aside to spice up the dishes for the next day.
A weekly menu can
especially help moms who prepare packed lunch and snacks for the family. If
they are particularly pressed for time, they can place the cooked dishes in
microwaveable containers, and just reheat them on the day these will be eaten.
Use efficient fuel that’s safe for the family. For your cooking needs, choose an LPG brand that bears the mark of
safety and quality. When fuel is manufactured according to the highest
standards, it becomes every smart mother’s trusted partner for efficient cooking.
Go with a good brand like Solane,
which is backed by its manufacturer’s guarantee of superior product quality,
safety, and exact weight. To order today, call Solane’s Hatid Bahay hotline
number 887-5555 or visit www.solane.com.ph.
3 comments
super agree ako dito,minimal lang anf effort if you organize your things! very convenient pa and it'll save you more hours to relax, you also get to enjoy what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteWe always use Solane since the time I remember. Iba pa nga pangalan nila before. :) Tama kasi sa timbang and sure na safe gamitin. Anyway, my mom and us siblings already know how to minimize our cooking time. Those tips are what we do. :)
ReplyDeletei agree it is easy to move if all things in the kithchen are in organize manner!! no hassle!
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