A Good TIme To Clean

Now is that down time between the holidays. We've gone through one big kitchen oriented one Another is just less than a month away. it;s a good time to defrost the fridge and clean the oven. It's also a good time to take stock of what worked during Thanksgiving and what didn't.

The most important item to clean right now is the oven. It's gotten a lot of use in the past few days. The inside is probably spattered with grease while the burners have all sorts of charred leftovers stuck to them. What's the best oven cleaner? Some swear by simple baking soda, What you can do is sprinkle the stuff over the oven racks and oven floor Then spritz with water and let stand overnight. Come morning all you have to do is wipe everything clean with a damp cloth. If you prefer to use the commercial stuff then try Easy Off. The spray is now safe and relatively non toxic plus it has an industrial strength one for wiping off several layers of grease. For the fridge it's time to think defrosting. It's also time to get rid of all those bottles with barely there stuff in them. You can also defrost the freezer too at this time. Get rid of the summer Popsicles along with any snow the kids saved from last year.

There are also the gadgets to think about too. Some choppers just require new batteries while others may need new parts. However if you do have to replace now is the time to do it. Sales for any cooking and baking items are great, especially at places like Target, Wal-mart and K-Mart. You can buy new cookie sheets and whisks right before the big season starts. This is also a good time to have your knives sharpened too for the big holidays feasts in the weeks to come.

Use this down time to clean and refurbish your kitchen. Take stock of what needs to be scrubbed, or replaced. It'll make the next round of holiday cooking and baking much easier for you.'