5 Best Kitchen Resolutions For 2023

For many, the beginning of a new year is the ideal time to make a resolution (or two) in the hopes of improving something in their daily lives or simply taking on a new challenge. Some common resolutions include tart meditating, spending more time with loved ones, stopping drinking so much soda, eating more vegetarian meals, and working out at least twice a week. But as anybody who has made a new year's resolution knows, keeping one is not always simple. The resolutions might easily fizzle out after only a few weeks, perhaps as a result of the initial pressure that comes with a difficult objective. This is a typical example of biting off more than one can chew.

Feeling under pressure to make significant changes in your life can indeed be intimidating, especially if those changes involve your diet. But let's step back and reduce the tension. Let's concentrate on small, doable objectives that will benefit you and the planet in subtle but significant ways. Here are some for your kitchen!

Learn how to look after your tools more effectively.

If you treat them properly, the appliances and tools in your kitchen can last a lifetime. So, find out which items, including knives, pans, and skillets, should be washed by hand and how to do it effectively. Knives should be kept sharp (and safe). Don't leave damp cast iron lying around to rust; keep it seasoned. Avoid using high heat with nonstick cookware. A Dutch oven made of cast iron with enamel should not be heated on the stove. If in doubt, consult the instructions.

Organize. 

The kitchen has a few common places for disarray. You know, the cabinet with all the mismatched storage containers, the drawer under the sink where you keep all the plastic bags you say you'll recycle soon, and that "miscellaneous drawer" full of hundreds of tools you use and plenty you don't When you have 10 or 15 minutes, focus on one area at a time and you'll feel the weight lifting. You'll be much more likely to find and utilize the gadgets you do use if you pare down the collection of tools you never or infrequently use (okay, how many digital thermometers do I need?). The spice cabinet is the same way.

Use fewer disposables and plastics. 

Undoubtedly, this is the most difficult item on the list. Try to break your addiction to plastic wrap and aluminum foil, or at the very least, lessen it. Nowadays, you can discover reusable alternatives for practically every kitchen essential, including food coverings, cotton or mesh produce pouches, silicone bags, beeswax wraps, and produce bags. Food and packaging waste is reduced by shopping the bulk bins and filling your containers with just what you need.

Better fruit and vegetable storage.

In a sense, produce is a live, breathing entity. You will be let down if you imagine it will be fine tossing it in the refrigerator. Learn which foods should not be stored together and which benefit from humidity (usually, fruit needs less and vegetables more) (separate ethylene-producing items from ethylene-sensitive items). Some foods, like potatoes and onions, shouldn't be kept in the fridge at all. You may save money and food by making a few minor changes.

Keep the kitchen spotless. 

This is always a noble objective. You should never leave the kitchen without cleaning it up, whether you choose to clean it as you go or clean everything up at the end. Here, putting off tasks is not a good idea, especially if there are dishes to wash and spills to clean up. The kitchen, of course, has a lot of irritating small gaps and crevices as well as difficult stains.