Please maintain

Please.
Never start to cook with a sink full of dirty dishes!
It shows no respect for the person you are cooking for,
no respect for the food,
and no respect for your own cooking abilities.

Now, some people may be able to walk into a messy kitchen and just get cooking, but I don't know of any. The thought of having to deal with a sink full of dishes before even filling a pot with water fills me with dread.

The number one reason people don't want to cook, even experienced chefs, is a sink full of dishes. For that matter slave hates to play “dish drainer jenga”. Please dry and put them away.


You like discipline? Post these orders to remind yourself.

1. Clear the sink every night before bed, and every morning before work. Empty it out, give it a spray and if stainless steel – wipe it dry! That way the sinks will greet you in the morning with a smile shining back at you.

2. When making coffee in the morning, wipe everything down and clear everything else away.

3. Keep mail and papers out of the kitchen.

4. Clear the kitchen counters of random, non-kitchen-related items every night.

The importance of this was reinforced with slave when finally, after four years, management replaced the wavy, horrible counters in my kitchen.

The hunky installer complemented me. “Considering you are a bachelor who cooks every night, this is amazingly clean & neat. “Do you have a house keeper?”

Blush – giggle, I offered to help him with his tool. ;-)

The truth is I feel more productive and relaxed when everything is in its place. The counters were cleared; The bareness, the order, the organized work space is invigorating.

Yes, this does impress any guests as well as Master, but deep inside it will impress you!

After a long day, it can be hard to work up the energy to fix dinner, even for those of us who love to cook. Clutter and unfinished tasks, are extra barriers you have to climb. By doing just a little upkeep, each task becomes a joy of service.