Ready your ingredients

Clean as You Go

Keep your kitchen organized by cleaning up as you go. Start out with a clean kitchen and an empty dishwasher—and make sure you have clean dish towels on hand. Put away ingredients as you use them, wipe down your work surfaces frequently, and move used pans and bowls to the sink or dishwasher once you are done with them. Fill dirty pans with hot water to soak while you’re eating; by the time you’re back in the kitchen, any browned-on food will be easier to scrub off.