On Tue 03 Jun 2008 09:27:33a, ChattyCathy told us...

> While I was putting dinner on tonight it made me think about 'messy
> cooks'...
>
> I clean up as I go along, and so does DH - however, when Dad gets 'let
> loose' in the kitchen he seems to use every pot, pan, dish, knife, fork
> spoon in the place - in fact the kitchen usually looks like a 'war zone'
> to me by the time the food is ready. Even tho' he always 'washes up'
> afterwards, it still drives me nuts.
>
> So what kind of cook are you? The 'clean up as you go along' type or the
> 'do it all in one go when you're finished' type? Or somewhere in between?
> Just wonderin'.

Let me start by saying that I have always had a dishwasher and, on
occasion, two. I despise having to scour things, even the counters. If
I'm doing any major cooking, an old sheet covers the floor, and thick
towels bought for the purpose, cover the majority of counter space, or at
least the area I'm working in. As I use something and know I'm done with
it, it does immediately into the dishwasher. I also use the mise en place
method of preparation, so little is left to chance or last minute effort
apart from the final cooking. I use a large tray to hold all the
implements I'll be using frequently. Cleanup is a breeze. The sheet and
towels head for the washing machine, everything else goes in the
dishwasher, and I'm left with very little except wiping down the sink and
range. I'd much rather take great pains to prevent a mess than to clean
one up.



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Wayne Boatwright
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