

RUANG untuk menyimpan pinggan mangkuk antara keperluan utama di dapur. |
Reka bentuk peti sejuk kini diberi tumpuan supaya dapat menyimpan lebih banyak barang
APAKAH ciri yang diperlukan untuk menjadikan ruang dapur dapat berfungsi dengan baik. Selain susun atur dan peralatan, ruang penyimpanan yang baik dan sistematik akan menjadikan ruang dapur kemas dan selamat.
Ruang penyimpanan amat penting untuk menyimpan segala perkakas pinggan mangkuk dan bahan memasak di suatu tempat atau ruang yang sempurna dan tersusun.
Menghilangkan Minyak di Oven
Oven sering dilekati lemak. Untuk membersihkannya, taburilah garam saat oven masih panas. Setelah dingin, sikatlah dengan sikat kasar. Bagian dalam oven dapat dibersihkan tanpa menggores lapisannya. Caranya: bubuhkan sedikit bikarbonat soda yang telah halus di atas spon lembap dan gosokkan.
MERAWAT PERKAKAS DAPUR
Bau, kotor, lemak dan noda, kerap merusak peralatan dapur. Tapi, sebenarnya semua itu bisa diatasi asal peralatan dapur itu dirawat sesuai dengan fungsi dan bahannya. Berikut ini tip yang bisa dipakai untuk menjaga peralatan dapur tetap bersih:
Agar talenan yang terbuat dari kayu bertahan lama dan bebas dari sisa potongan sayur/daging, oleskan dengan beberapa tetes minyak sebelum dipakai.
Untuk mencegah peralatan dupur Anda yang terbuat dari kayu dari bau makanan, rendamlah semalam sebelum digunakan dengan yang air yang telah diberi cuka putih.
Bersihkan peralatan makanan yang terbuat dari plastik dengan merendamnya di dalam air yang dicampur baking soda selama 10 menit. Setelah itu, bilas dengan air bersih.
Taburkan tepung di atas tumpahan minyak atau lemak lalu gosok. Minyak atau lemak akan mudah lepas dan hilang. Tepung dapat meresap minyak dan mencegah pula menjalar ke tempat lain. Tapi ingat, jangan coba membersihkan dengan serbet kertas atau kain.
Untuk membersihkan parutan sehabis memarut keju, parutlah kentang yang masih mentah. Semua keju yang tersisa di lubang-lubang parutan akan terbawa.
Untuk membersihkan perabot dari plastik yang ternoda, rendam di dalam satu galon air hangat yang telah dicampur 1 mangkuk kecil pemutih. Biarkan selama 20 menit, setelah itu ambil dan cucilah dengan bersih. Terakhir, cuci seperti biasa dengan menggunakan sabun pencuci piring dan air hangat.
Aneka Tips Dapur
1. Punya buku resep tebal dan Anda tak menyusunnya secara rapi? Nah, gunakan jepitan kertas (paper clip) warna-warni untk menandai masing-masing jenis resep masakan. Misalnya, warna kuning untuk hidangan utama, merah untuk resep makanan pencuci mulut, dan kuning untuk minuman. Dengan demikian, Anda dapat menemukan dengan mudah resep yang diperlukan.
Agar buku resep tak cepat kotor dan rusak, masukkan (dengan halaman terbuka) ke dalam kantung plastik tembus pandang sehingga Anda dapat membacanya dengan mudah dan buku resep tetap bersih.
2. Campurkan garam dan merica bersama-sama di satu tempat. Tak perlu ditempatkan terpisah. Taruh di meja makan atau di dapur, agar mudah dipakai jika dibutuhkan.
3. Agar sandwich tetap enak, tidak basah atau lembek ketika akan dimakan siang hari, sebaiknya oleskan mayones atau saus lainnya di antara daging dan sayuran. Jangan langsung dioleskan di atas roti.
Cara lain, bungkus secara terpisah sayuran dan saus (dressing), campurkan
saat akan disantap. Baru dicampur ketika sandwich akan disantap.
4. Tak ingin dapur kotor dengan segala macam “sampah” saat memasak? Saat memarut, taruh parutan di dalam kantung plastik tembus pandang/bening, baru parut buah/sayuran/keju di dalam kantong plastik tadi. Hasil parutan tidak akan berserakan ke mana-mana.
5. Agar kuah sup, saus, dan segala air rebusan tidak tumpah saat dimasak dan membuat kotor kompor Anda, selipkan tusuk gigi di antara panci dan tutupnya. Air rebusan tak akan meluap keluar karena Anda sudah membuat”ruang” kecil sehingga udara bisa keluar.
6. Tahukah Anda, akan lebih mudah dan bersih menggunakan benang gigi (dental floss) untuk memotong cheese cake atau keju daripada menggunakan pisau?
TIP UNTUK DALAM RUMAH ANDA
Rumah akan beraroma segar dan harum jika Anda meneteskan beberapa tetes air jeruk segar ke dalam “kantung debu” di vacuum cleaner sebelum digunakan untuk menyedot debu.
Cuka adalah satu-satunya alat yang murah dan efektif untuk membersihkan perak dan perabotan lainnya. Untuk menghilangkan kotoran yang ada di panci atau botol, masukkan cuka putih ke dalamnya dan rebus selama 15 menit. Cuka putih juga dapat digunakan untuk menghilangkan noda dan bau binatang piaraan yang menempel di karpet.
Bersihkan sisir Anda dengan cara merendamnya ke dalam air hangat yang sudah dicampur dengan baking soda.
Jika rumah Anda akan dicat dan Anda tidak menyukai baunya, tambahkan beberapa tetes esens vanila ke dalam cat ketika diaduk. Bau cat akan hilang sedangkan warna tidak akan berubah.
Untuk menghilangkan sisa coretan krayon pada perabot dari kayu, ambil sedikit mayones, oleskan pada kayu tersebut, lalu diamkan selama 10 menit. setelah itu, ambi lap lembut, gosok perlahan-lahan. Jika bekas krayon sudah hilang, bersihkan/lap sekali lagi dengan lap bersih.
Agar karpet di rumah tetap segar dan bersih, taburkan baking soda di atas karpet dan biarkan selama 1 jam. Setelah itu, bersihkan dengan alat penghisap debu.
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Kitchen trash cans are among the items we most often use in our kitchens, so they must be strong, durable, easy to use and occupy a minimal amount of space.
Trash cans in the kitchen can be divided into two basic types…
It’s best to place this kind of trash can in open places in your kitchen to reach them easily. If you don’t have enough space, there are trash cans whose design allows you to stick them to the wall, thus saving space.
Some of trash can lids open inwards, which is good if you want to put your trash can in a covered place, such as under the sink, where it is not feasible to put a trash can with a lid that opens upwards.
Other free-standing trash cans have a foot pedal for quick and easy hand-free opening.
A third type of free-standing trash can even has a built-in sensor chip, by means of which the lid will open automatically when your arm approaches and will close when you take your arm away.
Some trash cans don’t have a lid. With these, it is easy to deposit garbage, but you run a great risk of attracting unwanted insects. However, if you often put your garbage out without leaving it to stand for a long time and don’t worry that it will be visible, a trash can without a lid is no problem.
Free-standing trash cans are available in various colors, shapes and finishes, and you may use the availability of different styles to add value to the kitchen decor. For example, a glossy stainless steel trash can is very convenient if you have furnished your kitchen in a contemporary style. For the casual look, there are other styles of trash can, including baskets made of woven straw.
1. A good trash will open wide at the top, so that you can throw in a large amount of garbage, such as a full dustpan, at one time. This is not a feature of trash cans whose lids open inwards.
2. If the lid is an integral part of the trash can, you will want to be able to leave it open until you decide to close it, so that you can use it over a period of time without having to keep opening the lid. The lid must move smoothly, open and close quietly, and close firmly to prevent odors. (The last refers to all trash cans with lids.)
3. If the trash can has a pedal to open the lid, it has to have a rough surface to stop it from slipping when you step on it and it has to be fairly wide so that you can step on it easily from different angles.
4. It is a good idea for the trash can to have a handle, so that you can move it easily. The inner liner (if there are any available), must also have a kind of a handle so that you can take it out and empty it easily.
5. It is a good idea for the trash can to have a rubber bottom or something similar, both for stability and to prevent it from damaging the floor.
6. If you have pets in the house, it’s a good idea to look for a trash can with a lid that can be locked to prevent spillage in case the pets overturn it.
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These trash cans are most often containers, mounted either in the cabinet under the sink, or in other cabinets in the kitchen. When you open the door of the corresponding cabinet, the container slides out on guides and some containers have a lid that opens automatically.
With this kind of trash cans you will save space and given the fact that they remain out of sight, you won’t need to bother about what they look like.
You may have a container with several compartments in which you can put different kinds of garbage. For example, you might put the main garbage in one compartment, paper in a second and plastic in a third.
Another type of mounted kitchen trash can just consists of a wire frame with a lid, which may be used with grocery or continuous roll bags. This variant is simple, economical and practical.
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1. The trash can you choose will depend mostly on the available space in your kitchen and the amount of garbage you have. Nevertheless, for, say, a family of four, an 11-gallon (50 l) trash can would be more convenient than a seven-gallon trash can (32 l), which would be good for a family of two.
2. No matter whether the trash can has an inner liner or not, it’s a great idea to use the trash can with garbage (or grocery) bags, because it’s practical and you will need to clean it less frequently. For this purpose…
3. Kitchen trash cans may be…
Metal trash cans are strong, durable, stable and won’t retain odors, as may happen with a plastic trash can. In addition, they are very easy to clean, especially if they are made of stainless steel.
4. If you want to put the trash can under the sink, make sure the place is usually dry because if it is wet, there will be a mess if garbage spills from the trash can.
5. The trash can must be fire-resistant.
6. The inner liner (if any are available) must be treated with an antibacterial substance.
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