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'.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

On Jun 3, 11:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> 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'.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

I clean up as I go - much less stuff goes in the dishwasher; my
workspace is clean, the sink is clean - what could be better? LOL.

N.

ChattyCathy wrote:
> 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'.

I try to clean up as I go. Doesn't always work out that way! But it just
makes life a little easier, especially if I'm going to have to re-use that
knife, measuring cup/spoon, etc. This sort of thing really hits home if
you're on the road and staying in a hotel room with a kitchenette. They
supply the basics but unless you've brought a bunch of stuff with you, you
pretty much have to wash things as you use them.

Jill

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> 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'.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

Messy without question.

Clean as you go is a pain and a waste of time.

Rinse this, rinse that, wipe this wipe that, open the dishwasher, close the
dishwasher, go to the next step Dumb!

Now dealing with raw chicken, or other potential harmful areas, different
story.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:36:21 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
>> 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'.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>>
>> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...
>
>Messy without question.
>
>Clean as you go is a pain and a waste of time.
>
>Rinse this, rinse that, wipe this wipe that, open the dishwasher, close the
>dishwasher, go to the next step Dumb!
>
>Now dealing with raw chicken, or other potential harmful areas, different
>story.

LOL. That sounds like me. I'm a kitchen whirlwind as far as mess.
But when there's chicken around I clean as I go. Usually Louise
follows me around cleaning when I cook. The few times she cooks I do
the same. Works for us.

Lou

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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'.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>>
>> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...
>
> Messy without question.
>
> Clean as you go is a pain and a waste of time.

My brother! Unfortunately, it always looks like a war zone after I "cook
big". <shrug> Ask me if I care. I'm the one who cleans up anyway.

<snip>

TammyM, aka Pigpen

"Dimitri" > wrote

> "ChattyCathy" > wrote

>> 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'.

> Messy without question.
>
> Clean as you go is a pain and a waste of time.
>
> Rinse this, rinse that, wipe this wipe that, open the dishwasher, close
> the dishwasher, go to the next step Dumb!

(laugh!) I'm with you. I move from work area to work
area if one becomes too cluttered. Once the dish is in the
oven, or there is some lull in the process, I'll throw stuff in the
dishwasher or the sink just to clear the area.

Real clean up might not happen until well after the meal.

> Now dealing with raw chicken, or other potential harmful areas, different
> story.

Definitely. I will stop and wash chicken knives/cutting boards
just to make sure there is no mix-up, using the wrong knife to
cut lettuce or something.

nancy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> 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'.
>

I clean as I go. I also need to start in a clean kitchen - so if there
are any dishes around - they need to be washed and put away before I
start. I might end up with a couple of dishes in the sink when I am done
- depending on what I have prepared. I usually leave them neatly piled
in the sink to do later.

The DH on the other hand is like a hurricane in the kitchen...everything
all over the place and dishes piled in an disorderly fashion - plates
piled on top of saucepans,etc. He drives me crazy. He does clean up
after himself - but unless I want to suffer a heart attack I try to stay
out of the kitchen when he is "working".

-Tracy

ChattyCathy > wrote in message
...
[Chaos v Order Cooking]
> 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?

Easy: Chaos. It drives SWMBO nuts.

The Ranger

On Jun 3, 9:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> [snip[
> 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'.
>
I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
meal, that's okay. -aem

On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:00:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
wrote:

>On Jun 3, 9:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> [snip[
>> 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'.
>>
>I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
>that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
>through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
>Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
>are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
>prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
>before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
>meal, that's okay. -aem

i was thinking about stir-fries since the top of the thread. there
just isn't time to clean as you go. i think i'm doing good if i clean
up after the meal.

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:00:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
> wrote:
>
> >On Jun 3, 9:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> >> [snip[
> >> 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'.
> >>
> >I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
> >that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
> >through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
> >Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
> >are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
> >prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
> >before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
> >meal, that's okay. -aem
>
> i was thinking about stir-fries since the top of the thread. there
> just isn't time to clean as you go. i think i'm doing good if i clean
> up after the meal.

But that's the *perfect* dish for doing all the prep ahead of time; then
take just a minute more and clean all the cutting tools and surfaces,
while the oil is heating.

Isaac

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:58:20 -0700, isw > wrote:

>In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:00:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Jun 3, 9:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> >> [snip[
>> >> 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'.
>> >>
>> >I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
>> >that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
>> >through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
>> >Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
>> >are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
>> >prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
>> >before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
>> >meal, that's okay. -aem
>>
>> i was thinking about stir-fries since the top of the thread. there
>> just isn't time to clean as you go. i think i'm doing good if i clean
>> up after the meal.
>
>But that's the *perfect* dish for doing all the prep ahead of time; then
>take just a minute more and clean all the cutting tools and surfaces,
>while the oil is heating.
>
>Isaac

but many times the ingredients to be cooked are in little bowls.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:58:20 -0700, isw > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> blake murphy > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:00:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Jun 3, 9:27 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>>>> [snip[
>>>>> 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'.
>>>>>
>>>> I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
>>>> that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
>>>> through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
>>>> Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
>>>> are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
>>>> prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
>>>> before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
>>>> meal, that's okay. -aem
>>> i was thinking about stir-fries since the top of the thread. there
>>> just isn't time to clean as you go. i think i'm doing good if i clean
>>> up after the meal.
>> But that's the *perfect* dish for doing all the prep ahead of time; then
>> take just a minute more and clean all the cutting tools and surfaces,
>> while the oil is heating.
>>
>> Isaac
>
> but many times the ingredients to be cooked are in little bowls.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Always. I have quite an assortment of little bowls just for that
purpose. I have gone from flapping about the kitchen forgetting stuff to
OCD, but it works for me. I'm more than a little ADD so what appears to
be multi-tasking is really confusion. I am too easily distracted.

At some point in my 40's I had to get organized in order to keep my job.
A friend made it clear when she gave me the gift of a little sign that
said: "I finally got it all together and now I can't remember where I
put it"

BTW, I misplaced the sign.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:58:20 -0700, isw > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > blake murphy > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:00:58 -0700 (PDT), aem >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Jun 3, 9:27*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> >> >> [snip[
> >> >> 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'.
> >> >>
> >> >I'd like to clean up as I go but I'm not compulsive about it. Except
> >> >that I always clean and put away the cleaver or knife as soon as I'm
> >> >through using it, and always clean the wok as soon as it's empty.
> >> >Otherwise, I clean as necessary because the kitchen and work surfaces
> >> >are small, and as possible in the time(s) available during the
> >> >prepping and cooking. If the dish that the meat was marinating in
> >> >before a stirfry is still sitting next to the stove at the end of the
> >> >meal, that's okay. -aem
> >>
> >> i was thinking about stir-fries since the top of the thread. there
> >> just isn't time to clean as you go. i think i'm doing good if i clean
> >> up after the meal.
> >
> >But that's the *perfect* dish for doing all the prep ahead of time; then
> >take just a minute more and clean all the cutting tools and surfaces,
> >while the oil is heating.
> >
> >Isaac
>
> but many times the ingredients to be cooked are in little bowls.

I put 'em in separate little piles on a plastic cutting board.

Isaac

ChattyCathy wrote:
>

> 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'.

You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
sink until the next time you need it"?

On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>
>> 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'.
>
> You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
> sink until the next time you need it"?


<lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:47:36 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>
>>
>>> 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'.
>>
>> You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
>> sink until the next time you need it"?
>
>
><lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?

You don't have to be single to be a slob. I've run across a few
couples that have no problem with dishes stacked 2 feet tall in the
sink and on every inch of counter space. Cups, cans and bottles on
the tables in the living room and bedroom nightstands with mold in
them. Takeout boxes piled 3-4 feet high on the living room floor.
Many years ago I had a job that required going to several homes a day.
When I saw a woman put her husbands shit filled underwear in the
DISHWASHER I knew I needed to find another job.

Lou

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:56:32 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:


>
> You don't have to be single to be a slob. I've run across a few
> couples that have no problem with dishes stacked 2 feet tall in the
> sink and on every inch of counter space. Cups, cans and bottles on
> the tables in the living room and bedroom nightstands with mold in
> them. Takeout boxes piled 3-4 feet high on the living room floor.
> Many years ago I had a job that required going to several homes a day.
> When I saw a woman put her husbands shit filled underwear in the
> DISHWASHER I knew I needed to find another job.
>

Gee, am I glad I have already eaten dinner - ewwwww!

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

"Lou Decruss" > wrote

> You don't have to be single to be a slob. I've run across a few
> couples that have no problem with dishes stacked 2 feet tall in the
> sink and on every inch of counter space. Cups, cans and bottles on
> the tables in the living room and bedroom nightstands with mold in
> them. Takeout boxes piled 3-4 feet high on the living room floor.
> Many years ago I had a job that required going to several homes a day.
> When I saw a woman put her husbands shit filled underwear in the
> DISHWASHER I knew I needed to find another job.

I really don't know how people get to that state. Even more
amazing to see cases where two people like that find each other.
It's sad. I used to work with a woman like that. She really didn't
get what was weird about the filth she lived in. I mean, she had
fleas! They finally had to fumigate her cube at work.

nancy (*not* a neatnik)

Nancy Young wrote:

> "Lou Decruss" > wrote
>
> > You don't have to be single to be a slob. *I've run across a few
> > couples that have no problem with dishes stacked 2 feet tall in the
> > sink and on every inch of counter space. *Cups, cans and bottles on
> > the tables in the living room and bedroom nightstands with mold in
> > them. *Takeout boxes piled 3-4 feet high on the living room floor.
> > Many years ago I had a job that required going to several homes a day.
> > When I saw a woman put her husbands shit filled underwear in the
> > DISHWASHER I knew I needed to find another job.
>
> I really don't know how people get to that state. *Even more
> amazing to see cases where two people like that find each other.
> It's sad. *I used to work with a woman like that. *She really didn't
> get what was weird about the filth she lived in. *I mean, she had
> fleas! *They finally had to fumigate her cube at work.


GAWD...!!!

Once had a neighbor who had an "apartment of filth". Three cats,
roaches crawling all over the cats' wet food dishes and EVERYWHERE in
fact, nauseating bathroom, etc. He was a biologist. When I complained
about his vermin problem to the management company (since it affected
me), he got all hostile about them coming into spray, thought that
putting Fuller's Earth around would take care of the roaches, and that
encouraging *spiders* in the place would also help...

He was highly intelligent, had Asperger's Syndrome, meaning no social
skills. I guess being a biologist and all he thought everything was
"relative", since everything is "organic" in nature...including the
vermin problem.

Mercifully he left soon after that...

Knew someone else, fairly "normal" - seeming. A friend of hers was
dragooned into taking care of her cat over xmas holiday. The gal's
apt. was a real filth hole, stuff stacked up, fridge used as a garbage
can, cat poo all over the place. The housesitter called up the gal's
sister and had her come up, the sitch wound up with the person getting
some psychiatric intervention...

Did the person not think that the filth in her apt. would NOT be
noticed by the housesitter...!!!??? Jeez...

Who knows...very puzzling.


--
Best
Greg

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > ChattyCathy wrote:
> >>
> >
> >> 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'.
> >
> > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
> > sink until the next time you need it"?
>
> <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?

What's that got to do with anything?

Mark Thorson > wrote in
:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > ChattyCathy wrote:
>> >>
>> >
>> >> 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'.
>> >
>> > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
>> > sink until the next time you need it"?
>>
>> <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
>
> What's that got to do with anything?
>

I am single and I also follow Mark's stellar advice. I find it is the
green way...less water used make for a happier water bill for me and I
can also claim to be helping the envoiroment in my own way.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

hahabogus wrote:
>
> I am single and I also follow Mark's stellar advice. I find it is the
> green way...less water used make for a happier water bill for me and I
> can also claim to be helping the envoiroment in my own way.

There ya go! We're GREEN!

Who says you have to do the dishes every day?
Or the laundry once a week?

I'll tell ya who! It's people who put on
a new set of underwear every day whether
they need to or not! They're the ones
who are destroying our planet!

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:12:03 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

>Mark Thorson > wrote in
:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>
>>> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>
>>> > ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >> 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'.
>>> >
>>> > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
>>> > sink until the next time you need it"?
>>>
>>> <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
>>
>> What's that got to do with anything?
>>
>
>I am single and I also follow Mark's stellar advice. I find it is the
>green way...less water used make for a happier water bill for me and I
>can also claim to be helping the envoiroment in my own way.

my sink is often half-filled with glasses (filled with water after
adding a drop of dish soap). i won't run the dishwasher with less
than a full load.

your pal,
blake

Mark Thorson wrote:

> > > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
> > > sink until the next time you need it"?
> >
> > <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
>
> What's that got to do with anything?

Perhaps not much, perhaps a lot. I know one well balanced guy who is a very tidy
cook and seems well balanced, though he did not marry until he was over 40. Then
there are two others I know who are very anal, have to have everything in place
and everything their way. Read that as intolerant. One married at 38 and the
other is over 50 and still single. The latter is just too plain miserable to get
along with anyone. He once went to the Caribbean with a girlfriend and broke up
with her during the vacation.

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:40 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > ChattyCathy wrote:
>> >>
>> >
>> >> 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'.
>> >
>> > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
>> > sink until the next time you need it"?
>>
>> <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
>
>What's that got to do with anything?

she's sizing you up, mark. look out!

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:40 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:37:17 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > ChattyCathy wrote:
>> >>
>> >
>> >> 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'.
>> >
>> > You don't have a category for "leave it all in the
>> > sink until the next time you need it"?
>>
>> <lol> Are you single by any chance, Mark?
>
> What's that got to do with anything?

I only asked because DS's kitchen was like that until his GF moved in...
now it's somewhat 'neater' ;-)

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Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

ChattyCathy > wrote:
> 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'.

Senor Excelente aka Neat Freak

On Jun 3, 12:27*pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> 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'.

At home I'm the clean-as-I-go type. I generally like to have
everything washed and put away by the time a meal is ready and I work
on the theory that one knife , one spoon and one cutting board is all
that is needed. I just wash them as I work my way through the
cooking.



John Kane Kingston ON Canada

"ChattyCathy" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> 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'.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

In between, because I prefer things orderly, but some things just won't
wait. I usually have a limited time to cook really elaborate (in terms of
courses) meals, so lots of times it is while they are eating that I can get
organized. That's what's great about help, when you can find it.

ChattyCathy wrote:

> 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'.

Totally depends on the day. Sometimes, I clean as I go, to the extent
that by the time I'm finished eating, all that needs to be dealt with is
what I've been eating off, out of and with. Other times I just stack
stuff up to deal with later.

One influence is how tidy the kitchen already is; if it's already a war
zone, I'm not prone to wash as I go because it's not gonna much help the
state of things, unless I "catch up" by cleaning up as stuff that needs no
attention is cooking (which I sometimes do). If the kitchen is already
clean, there's a decent chance that I'll clean as I go to keep it that way.


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ChattyCathy > wrote in
:

> 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'.
>

Clean as I go. Nothing spoils a good dinner like knowing that a
miniature Mt. Everest of dishes, pots, pans, and the like awaits you in
the kitchen.

I like to cook a fine meal and relax afterward.

ChattyCathy wrote:
> While I was putting dinner on tonight it made me think about 'messy
> cooks'...
>
> 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'.

Thanks for a most excellent topic of discussion

Jill

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 wrote:
> 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.

Wow, someone more anal than I am. Good job.

Serene

On Tue 03 Jun 2008 01:00:51p, Serene Vannoy told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Wow, someone more anal than I am. Good job.
>
> Serene
>

LOL! It makes me a much happier cook!

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Serene Vannoy wrote:
> Duh'Wayne Sphincter wrote:
> > ChattyCathy wrote:..
>
> >> 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.
>
> Wow, someone more anal than I am.

Wow, if you only knew the truth of your words.

a god in human form wrote:

<<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. >>

I am in awe.

On Tue 03 Jun 2008 01:57:12p, Greg Esres told us...

> a god in human form wrote:
>
> <<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. >>
>
> I am in awe.
>

It saves me great angst. I am much too anal to contemplate the cleaning of a
totally messed up kitchen. :-)

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