The thing I hate about cooking is...

[ElizabethB]

It appears that there is a consensus - cleaning up is the most disliked part of cooking! If someone would invent self washing pots, pans, cook tops and counter tops they would make bazillions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[Elawin]

It appears that there is a consensus - cleaning up is the most disliked part of cooking! If someone would invent self washing pots, pans, cook tops and counter tops they would make bazillions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Or wait till robots become affordable

 

[ElizabethB]

@Elawin - a robot would have to do much more than clean the kitchen - bathrooms, mop, dust, laundry, yard work. I could also win the Powerball and hire a cleaning staff. In my dreams.

 

[Morning Glory]

My kitchen is so small I'm forced to clear up as I cook. I notice quite often on Professional Masterchef that chefs are reprimanded for creating messy work stations.Cleaning thoroughly as you prep is something drilled into them at training school I think.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Peeling potatoes...oh my, so boring...mince onions too but nothing like peeling potatoes for me..or also wash pans, pots, plates, and mostly stoves..

 

[ElizabethB]

G stays out of the kitchen most of time - except for breakfast. He likes to do his own thing. He does have a bad habit of deciding that he wants to cook something right after I get the kitchen clean. He is a mess and incompetent when it comes to cleaning up. If you want to know his secret ingredient look on the floor. Good thing I love that man.

 

[Morning Glory]

Peeling potatoes...oh my, so boring...mince onions too but nothing like peeling potatoes for me..or also wash pans, pots, plates, and mostly stoves..

What type of peeler are you using? With a Y peeler its really quite easy.

 

[LadyBelle]

Definitely the tidying up. Loading the dishwasher - which my husband always then reloads because I’ve done it wrong....

 

[Morning Glory]

Definitely the tidying up. Loading the dishwasher - which my husband always then reloads because I’ve done it wrong....

What do you do wrong!

 

[MypinchofItaly]

What type of peeler are you using? With a Y peeler its really quite easy.

No peeler, only a knife...I'd try it but it's however the time to peel them..

 

[Morning Glory]

No peeler, only a knife...I'd try it but it's however the time to peel them..

I would never use a knife - no wonder you hate peeling them! With a Y shaped peeler its super easy - much quicker and also less waste. They are very cheap to buy.

 

[Morning Glory]

Here is a video of a typical Y peeler. They are great for making 'ribbons' of carrots, courgettes etc. for salads too.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et_Yv1EJGFo

 

[epicuric]

I always use the trinity (onions, green peppers & celery) when cooking meats, spaghetti sauces, soups & such.

Interesting to see green peppers in the trinity. Over here it would be carrot.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

I would never use a knife - no wonder you hate peeling them! With a Y shaped peeler its super easy - much quicker and also less waste. They are very cheap to buy.

For the waste there is no problem because I reuse in the kitchen even the peel of potatoes, however, I can cut them very well with the knife .. once my mom gave me her peeler but honestly it's not comfortable for me .. it is proper the action of peeling ...

 

[Morning Glory]

Interesting to see green peppers in the trinity. Over here it would be carrot.

Yes - I've been using this Southern trinity lately plus jalapenos - its a great combo.