Beautiful Garden Zucchini Noodles
I’m not afraid to be real here at RE, mistakes, messes and all – so I decided to show you what my kitchen looked like after we cooked our Zucchini Noodles Pasta dish the other night.
A mess indeed.
My daughter and I got in and cleaned it up after dinner.
Washed up the larger pans.
Ahh … much better. But still not perfect.
And then beautiful garden tomatoes on the counter. So lovely.
I think food bloggers show beautiful photos of cooking, but they rarely show the mess. Or talk about who ate the food. Or what the atmosphere was like while the food was being devoured. Or rarely do they share about hungry kids screaming in the background while they were taking these beautiful photos …
So today I’m not afraid to show you my mess.
Do you clean as you cook, or do you wait until after the meal and clean up the entire mess then?
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Can the answer be YES to both! I do both though clean as you go it better for the evening and family. On busy nights of piano lessons and church or other activities, I definitely need to clean as I go. I HATE going out and returning to a messy kitchen. Thanks for letting us see we are not the only messy cooks out there. :)
I’m most definitely a messy cook. Messy, messsy, messy.
I try to clean as I cook. The sink is filled with hot soapy water with the pots soaking while we eat. Afterwards I scrap plates and load the dishwasher, then I tackle the pots and pans and give anything that needs a final wipe down the once over. I like to know I can relax with the family too. I’m usually done within minutes of finishing dinner and the kitchen looks good too.
It is reality and I appreciate you showing it like it is at may house at least : )
I clean as I cook. Nothing ruins a good meal more than a disaster to deal with when the meal is over.
Love it, came over via Julie Gillies blog! I am definitely a reluctant entertainer, thinking my house is not clean enough or straightened out enough (boys clothes/toys put away).
Thanks Blessings
I clean up as I go also…but usually still have plenty left to deal with when the meal is over :)
This is where I love the synergy we have at my house – he is by far the expert in the kitchen, so when we are going to town on a big meal, he’s doing the heavy lifting and I tag along behind cleaning up. That way there’s nothing to intrude upon that blissful relaxation after the meal!
Isn’t it heartwarming to know everyones kitchen winds up looking a mess after making the meal! Love your photo of the clean larger pieces next to the sink – it’s the same in everyone kitchen!
To answer your question – I wait until after the meal to clean up!
I like to clean as I go. But, sometimes if I am making multipe dishes at once it’s more of a challenge! God Bless the Mess!