In the context of nutrition, we see a direct relationship between proper nutrition and the kitchen order. If you strive to upgrade your diet and maintain your health, it’s time to pay attention to organizing the tools and materials in the kitchen. Here are tools and solutions that can help you create a comfortable cooking environment. Some are simple to implement, some are more complex in the economic and logistical aspect, but also a small change can be blessed.
Quality pots and pans: health in health
Investing in quality pots and pans may contribute to healthy and high quality cooking. Durable metal tools, such as stainless steel and iron casting, are known for their ability to distribute heat uniformly and maintain food heat. However, it is important to make sure the tools do not release harmful foods for food during use. For example, ceramic coatings can provide a non -responding cooking surface, but it is important to check the quality of coating and durability over time. You should choose cookware that can be easily cleaned. Defective cracks or ends can be a convenient hostel for bacteria.
To ensure safe and healthy use, it is advisable to choose approved tools by international standards, such as the American FDA standard or European EU standard, indicating their safety to use contact with food. The use of tools with peeling or cracked coatings should be avoided, and make sure the tools are properly maintained over time. Also, the use of metal vessels should be avoided that sometimes draws the cookware surface and speeds up a wear and tear, so it is better to use wood or silicone.
If the cleaning is not through dishwasher, it is important to avoid using steel wool, which is too coarse and can cause scratches or damage to coatings, and prefer the use of a delicate sponge that can clean the tools without harming them.
Freezer: To prevent waste and time
And if we are freezing, we do not always allow the refrigerator to allow enough storage space to maintain the food. Therefore, especially in homes where a large number of persons, freezing freezing is an important tool for managing healthy and convenient nutrition, as it allows to maintain food fresh over time and reduce the waste of food by maintaining products for longer periods.
The freezer also allows you to plan meals in advance and make individual dishes that can be freezed and used when needed and thus save time in the kitchen during the week. Freezing food at the height of its freshness maintains the nutritional values, so the food remains healthy and nutritious even after a long period in the freezer. It also allows to take advantage of ready -made food residues and use them later – and not throw in the trash.
Glass tool instead of plastic: for safe and long -term storage
Glass boxes are a great choice for food storage and the kitchen organization. Passover is a great opportunity to make a gradual transition from plastic tools to transparent glassware. Their main advantage is in transparency – you can easily see the contents of the box, which makes it easier to find the desired food. Glass boxes also allow for fine storage – they look more aesthetic in the refrigerator or pantry. To maintain the kitchen and make the most of the glass boxes, it is recommended to use different sizes suitable for different needs: large boxes for storing stews, medium -sized fruits and vegetables, and small boxes for storing sauces or toppings. Using variable size boxes prevents waste and helps organize the kitchen in a neat and effective way.
Spices and herbs: Fresh and Aroma in the kitchen
It’s time to order the spice drawer. Adhering to the validity of the spices is important for several reasons. First, expired spices may lose their taste and aroma, which reduces the quality of the foods. In addition, old spices or those who are not properly reserved may change their color and texture, and sometimes also cause mold or bacteria development, especially if they are exposed to moisture or heat.
Expires to maintain nutritional benefits and help maintain authentic flavors in the dishes. If you do not use spices on a daily basis, it is advisable to store them in the freezer for maintaining the aroma.
The cold days are almost behind us, and it is time to refresh the planters or garden with the appropriate spice plants for spring. The herbs have a nutritional advantage over the dried spices, as the drying process (heating) causes the loss of heat -sensitive vitamins, although the rest of the nutritional components, such as minerals and phytochemicals, remain. This season the spice plants are appropriate for planting are Louisa, basil and oregano.
Sweet Healthy at hand
Simple to implement, colorful and beautiful is the fruit bowl. Fruits are the natural and successful alternative to sweet. And since the sweetness should be far from the eye, it is desirable that the alternative be in our eyes. Colorful and fresh fruits invite eating. You should worry about a fruit bowl that will regularly be on the dining table or marble in the kitchen.
When it comes to summer fruits, more problematic to leave it for the day, so it is advisable to take care of a regular bowl on a regular shelf (and when tiny at home – on a shelf at eye level), with washed fruits. In the afternoon, when the house is active and bustling, you should take the fruits to the kitchen table.
Liberty in the kitchen for Passover
In preparation for Passover, the holiday of freedom, this is a great opportunity to create order and freedom in the kitchen – freedom of unnecessary or harmful containers, from unhealthy food and lack of order. Using high quality pots and pans, glass boxes, freezer use, fresh spices and accessible fruit bowl, you can produce healthier meals more easily.
Order in the kitchen is not just a matter of cleaning and organization. He is the first step to arrange in the family diet, and this is a great opportunity to take advantage of the period and make the change. Even if you only apply some of the recommendations, experience improvement in the quality of meals and dietary habits in the family.