Clearly, even I could use a little Cure.
"Cure your kitchen in four weeks." I make it sound like your kitchen is sick. The majority of kitchens I see, including my own sometimes, have at the very least symptoms of chaos, disarray or atrophy. If yours is suffering more deeply, consider the Kitchen Cure your call to 911. We all could use some help.
The Kitchn has hosted longer Cures in the past, leading hundreds of participants through six, even eight weeks, of kitchen cleaning, purging, stocking and ultimately basic cooking lessons. This time the Kitchen Cure will go express and focus just on organization, cleaning and stocking up.
Expect to roll up your sleeves and ask yourself some hard questions about whether or not you need three whisks or that George Foreman grill you got from your cousin way back when. We'll talk about natural cleaning solutions, how to make an out-box and, after you tear it all apart, we'll help you put it back together again. In the final week we'll go over stocking the kitchen, from spices to sauté pans.
Sign up today and expect your first assignment (hint: see the bare-all photo of my kitchen above?) on Friday, October 16th. Committing to the Cure doesn't mean signing your life away for a month. Some complete assignments in an hour each week, while others really go for it and spend all their nights and weekends diligently tending their kitchens. You can give as little or as much as you want.
You'll be done by Friday the 13th of November, just in time for holiday cooking.
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OMG! Did you see Oprah yesterday? It was all about hoarders. They had thee most absolutely disgusting kitchens I've ever seen. Sadly, it's a disease.
I would sign up, but the deadline is right before I plan to move. I'm just going to use that as the major motivation to toss things.
shoot! I really want to sign up, because my boyfriend and I have just signed a lease on an apartment where the kitchen needs a bit of love, but unfortunately we don't move in until November 3rd. Alas! I'll just have to take notes and recreate the challenge a moth later.
I never have a problem with this because I am not so attached to things as others. A lot of my friends have silverware or china from their grandparents and it uses up space in their place (has some sentimental value, of course). It's just stuff.
I've tried to do the cure before and I have never succeeded. I think this shorter version will be great and it focuses on the area I need serious help in. Organization. eek. Can't wait to start!
I participated in the cure last time - it was great. Helped me get projects done and clean out what I didn't need. We've just moved and upgraded to a more modern and open space. So, I'm cleaning, organizing, prioritizing and the time couldn't be more perfect. I’m looking forward to the inspiration from other Cure participants. I'll be seeking opinions on kitchen window treatments, buy or not buy a kitchen island or chopping block cart table combo. Last time I attempted cooking Indian and Vietnamese food - this time I want to learn how to make perfect omelets and pie crust from scratch (mine always turns out terrible).
This is my first cure and I got carried away with the pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13568728@N05/
I've never done the cure but will try it this time, we are almost finished with the major parts of our kitchen reno- but still have some small projects and finishing touches left. Also would love tips on organization and stocking a kitchen. I'm a newly-wed and learning to cook so i know this will help a ton!
I've got this feeling that everyone is going to be COMPLETELY revolted by our kitchen. It's epic-ly sick. This cure is exactly what it needs :)
I just HOPE HOPE that there is someone out there who's kitchen is as gross as ours so I don't feel as ashamed!
I've been threatening to re-organize the pantry as a high priority item on the to-do list for over a year now. The cure is just what the doctor ordered! I'm all signed up. Funny how there's such a slippery slope to disorder--first it's not too bad, then it's awful.
Dear lexixd,
I am the answer to your kitchen shame!! I'm not really sure I can/am willing to post the before pix!
the first step is admitting you have a problem: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aubreylane/sets/72157622457408303/
i have a problem :/
I took a photo of the part of the kitchen that needs this cure the most... our pantry! Looking forward to getting started, haven't done a kitchen cure before. :)