Whether or not you’re an enthusiastic chef, the kitchen is one of the most important spaces in your home. A home isn’t running well if the kitchen isn’t running well. No matter your skill or comfort level, there’s always another trick we can pick up to improve. Here are a few ways you can up your game:
- Rethink your tools. Consider replacing more specialized tools with ones that are more versatile, and easier to clean – garlic presses are a particular offender. Another trick to staying organized more easily is by using a set of nested flat-bottomed steel bowls. They’re great for marinating, holding onto chopped vegies, mixing or storing, and they clean very easily.
- Get smarter inventory management. It can be tough to remember exactly what you have in the fridge when you’re out running errands. But a smart fridge, like the one from Samsung’s Bespoke AI line, can help. Using internal cameras, it can keep track of what you have and let you access it remotely. It can even send you an update if an item is about to expire.
- Get refills for regular-use items. Many stores let you automate refills, renewals and repurchases for a variety of items, from prescription medication to shampoo. Some stores even offer discounts if you sign up for regular shipments of items you know you’ll use all the time, such as detergent or vitamins. Setting up these refills is a simple way to save yourself time and money.
- Get more cooks into the kitchen. Smart home technology has advanced considerably, and now your home can act as a sous-chef. The key is in how your different smart devices connect, through an ecosystem like Samsung’s SmartThings. Your fridge can come up with a recipe based on what it knows you have, and communicate the temperatures and cook times to your oven or range. The parts of the job left to you are the most tactile and satisfying.
Every new technique or trick you pick up can make you more effective in the kitchen. The key is to keep an open mind and stay open to new ways of doing things.
– News Canada