For the most part I have always enjoyed working in the kitchen. It’s the art of creating something new that pulls me in. But as with any kind of creativity, I have found that using the right tools and ones in good condition make the work more like a fun outlet rather than work.
The right size bowls, pretty wooden spoons, a beautiful dish, wooden cutting boards, sharp knives, lovely linen towels, shiny canisters and herbs at my fingertips is what I’m talking about. When I go to cook or bake, it’s so much more enjoyable if I use my favorite bowl made in England that I found at a thrift store, or my cute little wooden spoon that reminds me of the spoon Goldilocks uses in The Three Little Bears.
My “garbage bowl” that holds potato peels, egg shells and other small bits of cooking trash is simply a pretty dish I sit on the counter.
My collection of linen towels also add beauty and practicality to my kitchen. I have a towel “hanging” from a drawer so we can dry our wet hands on it, rather than on the towel used for drying dishes.
My sink has a little dish that holds a Brillo pad, and scraper and a cute kitty sponge.
I also try to keep the kitchen cleaned up as I work. I often fill the sink with soapy water and wash things up as I go along. Keeping the counters cleaned off and the kitchen free of dirty dishes helps keep the momentum moving.
Check your tools in your kitchen. If they’re old and not in the best shape, I’ll bet if you slowly replace them with things that are pretty and in good condition, you’ll enjoy cooking a whole lot more!
Turn on a podcast or some good music, tie on a pretty apron and pour a cup of coffee or tea, then pull up a favorite recipe and see if it isn’t just a little more fun when the tools add a little something special to make your work easier and more fun!
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