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What Goes Where in the Kitchen: The Basics

What Goes Where in the Kitchen: The Basics
Frances Janisch
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  • Keep kitchen equipment near the place it will normally be used, e.g., pots and pans close to the stove, knives by the work surface.


  • Are you left- or right-handed? Place frequently used items on the more convenient side of the stove, sink, or work surface so you can grab them easily.


  • When organizing your cupboards, position heavy things below the counters and lighter things above them.


  • Keep like items together (such as all bowls in one cabinet and all baking pans in another). That way you'll always go to the right place first.


  • Appliances and pots that are used only once or twice a year should not occupy valuable real estate. Store them in an out-of-the-way cupboard, the garage, or the attic.
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