Shared by Rosa Isabel Báez:
SCHOOL
YEAR: Administrative Vocational Training
SUBJECT:
Document management
TOPIC:
Organization
Estimated
TIME/SESSIONS: 2 hours
LESSON
OBJECTIVE:
Learn how to organize whatever space, not only an office
Home
management tips
CONTENTS/SKILLS:
To set up an effective ordering
system to keep things in a safe place and being able to find them easily and
quickly
DESCRIPTION:
The benefits of an organized kitchen pantry go
beyond peace of mind. Cleaning and organizing your pantry will help make meal
prep easier and help reduce your waste (saving you
time and money).
Steps
to organize a pantry
Step 1: Clear It Out. ... This task will help you clear out the clutter and give you a
chance to deep clean the space before you start organizing.
To do this, take everything
out of the pantry and set it on your kitchen counters or kitchen table.
Step 2: Clean the Shelves. ...
Step 3: Declutter and Group. ... Now that you have clean shelves
inside your pantry, you can start putting items back into the cabinet. But
before you start placing your food back on the shelves, take a few minutes to
declutter everything previously stored in the cupboard.
Start by throwing away all
expired food.
Then, look through the food
and find all the items you don’t think your family will eat. Consider donating
those items to a local food bank instead of throwing them in the trash.
Now take all the food left
and group it by category—baking, spices, grains, etc.
Here are some pantry
categories to consider:
·
Grains/pastas.
·
Dry ingredients.
·
Wet ingredients.
·
Healthy snacks.
·
Junk food.
·
Breakfast foods.
·
Canned goods.
·
Spices.
Step 4: Fill Organizers and Bins. ... Using organizers
and bins is a great way to keep your pantry organized. Clear plastic canisters or
glass canisters with air-tight lids are great for storing pantry
staples, like flour and sugar.
Adding baskets or clear plastic bins can
help keep smaller items, like seasoning packets, organized inside your space.
Step
5: Create Zones for Your Food.
Sorting your
pantry into zones is a great way to group things in your pantry.
Zones will
help you find the food you need when you need it.
When you
create zones for your food, you’ll know exactly where to put your food when you
get home from grocery
shopping. And you’ll be able to find what you need while you’re
cooking with ease.
There are a
variety of ways you can organize your pantry into zones, including:
- Types of
food – place food in zones based on its type,
such as sauces, pasta, beans, cans, etc.
- Recipe
ingredients – place food in zones based on
the types of recipes you make with the ingredients, such as baking
ingredients, Italian ingredients, Mexican ingredients, etc.
- Meals
– organize food based on when the food is eaten, like placing dinner
ingredients in one section and snacks in another.
Step
6: Return the Food to the Pantry
Once you have a plan for where your food will go in your pantry
closet, it’s time to start placing everything back into the storage area.
Start with
the more oversized items to ensure you have a place for them, then start adding
smaller food items until everything has a designated location.
Pantry
Organizing Tips
While
organizing your pantry can be a simple process, ensuring your pantry stays
organized is sometimes another story. These simple tips will help you easily
organize your pantry and keep it organized from day to day use.
- Keep
cans visible.
When placing cans inside the pantry, turn the label forward so you know
exactly what’s inside your cans at a glance.
- Don’t
forget to label your containers.
- Increase
visibility with unique shelving.
- Add
hooks or small shelves inside cabinets
- Use
a first-in, first-out system.
This method works wonders! To reduce your family’s food waste, using a
first-in, first-out system is a good idea. That means using older food
items in your pantry before using new items to prevent food from expiring
before you use it. When you bring fresh food in your pantry, place the
items in the back to ensure the older food is used first.
Pro Tip: Keep healthy friendly snacks
in a bin at their level so they can grab them to pack their own lunch or when
they're hungry!
RECIPE/s
Be patient
Be aware of the benefits
Take your time
“If I have to fell a tree in 8 hours, I
would spend 6 sharpening the ax” Lincoln
Enjoy the results!
VOCABULARY
To declutter
To tidy:
ordenar
Categories
To label
MATERIALS:
Images to show how people organized their pantry.
Vídeo
Get organized.
The home edit. Netflix https://www.netflix.com/es/title/81094723
NOTES/
PIECES OF ADVICE:
Take care of order so that order takes care of
you
CREDITS
- Links and
resources:
https://www.suburbansimplicity.com/how-to-organize-a-pantry-the-right-way/
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