Tip-Clean Up

One of the things I have learned to make clean up from even the worst kitchen messes is to keep a sink full of hot soapy water. Especially when cooking starches like potato or pasta. Simply putting pans in to soak while finishing up the meal takes a little out of the frustration of clean up and saves a little time as well. It also allows you to wipe things up on the stove top or counter as you go. A lot of the time I am almost done with the clean up as we sit down to eat, it makes me far less grumpy!