{"id":2857,"date":"2017-12-14T07:20:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T07:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribekabiz.co.ke\/?p=2857"},"modified":"2017-12-14T07:26:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T07:26:32","slug":"2857","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tribekabiz.co.ke\/index.php\/2017\/12\/14\/2857\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizing Your Pantry in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Get Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    \"KitchenOrganizing\u00a0your\u00a0pantry can be a relief for the home cook. Knowing where your go-to items are, and have a system in place to re-stock the pantry when necessary will help you out on many fronts: with being more organized at home, in\u00a0planning meals<\/a>, and with\u00a0grocery shopping<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Get motivated.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    If you’ve been putting this task off for a while, I’ve got three really great reasons for you to finally tackle it this weekend. Spoiler alert: it will save you money, it will save you time, and it will\u00a0teach you about your shopping, eating and cooking habits. This is valuable information when you’re trying to budget and meal plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Declutter Shelf-by-Shelf<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    The first step in the\u00a0pantry organization process\u00a0(after deciding to get your kitchen pantry organized) is to declutter the pantry.<\/p>\n

    Commit to having a clutter-free pantry.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Why? It\u2019s just so much easier when you don\u2019t have to shuffle around clutter to get to the stuff you really need. \u00a0You’ll have less waste because less food will go bad, you\u2019ll save money because you won\u2019t buy duplicates, and you\u2019ll save time because getting dinner on the table is a lot faster when you can quickly find what\u00a0you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Empty the pantry.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Take everything out of the pantry including food, food storage containers and junk\/trash that may have accumulated.<\/p>\n

    Dust the pantry, starting with the highest shelf, and then wipe down each shelf one at a time. Be sure to cover the tops of doors and check the ceiling for cobwebs.<\/p>\n

    Starting sorting.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Line up the food items in one space so you can see everything at once. Suggestions: kitchen table, dining room table, or even the floor. This way you’ll be able to spot duplicates, spoiled foods and get a general sense of how much space each type of item will need.<\/p>\n

    Common Pantry Clutter Culprits:<\/p>\n

    Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Those Harry & David gift bags are delightful to receive in the mail, but once I’m done eating the canned nuts, the scone mixes and bags of dried fruit tend to go stale in the back of my pantry. One way to combat this is to bake any mixes and give them right back to the person who gifted you in the first place.<\/p>\n

    One-Off Purchases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Like the saffron\u00a0example\u00a0I shared or anything else that strikes your fancy walking through the grocery store. You may be thinking “I’d like the be the kind of person who eats anchovies more often.” Again, only buy new\/interesting items if you are committed to using them right away.<\/p>\n

    Junk Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    I never buy junk food because I don’t think a bag of potato chips or a box of cookies would survive more than a few hours in my pantry without being devoured. But if you regularly buy junk food you may find bags of Lays potato chips about \u00bc full of crumbs, some stale popcorn remnants, or broken cookie pieces.<\/p>\n

    Assess each item one-by-one and ask yourself these questions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n