Your kitchen pantry is perhaps the only place in your beautiful kitchen which often gets subjected to over-stuffing and cluttering. A disorganized pantry can often make it difficult to find the right items at the right time. Whether you have a walk-in pantry or cabinet with sliding shelves, knowing the tricks on how to keep your pantry organized is crucial in making your cooking time more enjoyable. Putting in a bit of effort in streamlining your pantry can save you tons of time and help you maximize your storage space.
Make a clean sweep
Going through your disorganized pantry before moving on to the next step is crucial. We are all guilty of storing food items that we randomly forget about and never use. Sweep through your pantry and divide edibles into what has expired and edibles that you can use. Sweeping your pantry clean every once in a while will help keep cluttering at bay and will also give you a good look at things that need to be restocked from the grocery run and things you should steer away from overbuying.
Focus on creating zones
Creating zones helps you find things easily when crucially needed. Create separate zones for breakfast cereals, on-the-go snacks, grains, pasta and others. Visuals are very important when it comes to pantry organization. Keep your edibles and dry goods in clear containers. This allows you to quickly find out what you need to restock. Visually aesthetic pantries impart a sense of peace as well.
Invest in quality baskets and jars
Bins, bamboo, hyacinth baskets, clear jars, can risers, and turn tables give your pantry a uniform and aesthetically pleasing look. Keep your food items, which come in separate plastic packages, together in baskets and jars to make everything more functional and never forget to label them. A creative visual of your pantry will not only be pleasing to look at but will also help each family member to easily find what they are looking for.
Invest in drawer dividers
We are all guilty of having messy, over-stuffed drawers, which makes it difficult to find things at the right time. With drawer dividers, you can easily rectify this; use them to keep your snacks, cleaning supplies, cooking utensils, and cutlery organized and to utilize every inch of your drawer.
Be practical about your back-stock area
Having a back-stock area in your pantry which would not be visible to others is crucial to keep items stocked. Keep a reserve of your staples in your back-stock area to avoid running to the grocery store every time. Use storage containers to keep everything functional and within hand’s reach.
Your pantry is a part of your kitchen where you will rummage every day, trying to figure out what to cook and what you need to buy and restock, so personalize it the way that would make it optimally efficient for you. So get creative with your pantry and give it your own personal touch.