MY Kitchen Rules!

The first rule in my kitchen is that I make up the rules as I go along. Most times, I forget what those rules are, so I am always updating, changing and re-ruling. (Is that a word?)

I don’t think I am a control freak. Well, not much anyway. But I do like to have my kitchen arranged a certain way and when it’s out of that order, I am out of sorts. I get cranky and there may be some banging around of things (unbreakable things of course). OH MY…I guess I am a control freak after all. Hahaha.

My (adult) son is back living with me after being out on his own for more than 10 years. As you can probably guess, he doesn’t exactly follow the same kitchen rules as Mom does. This sometimes makes me grind my teeth. My dentist loves my son for this. Night guards aren’t cheap.

Anyway, if you want to be in my kitchen, follow my rules!

Here are my current rules:

Rule #1: If you use something…put it back where you got it. If you don’t, I will never, ever find it again…

Rule #2: Don’t use the last bit of something without telling me that we are out. (Or if you are my sister, don’t use the spare key to sneak in and steal my last onion!) I will have a meltdown!

Rule #3: If I try out a new recipe, please, please, please tell me if it’s horrible. I will hate you for a little while, but I promise that I don’t hold grudges for long, not really…not too long…. not really…

Rule #4: Wash your dishes when you are done cooking/eating. DON’T MAKE ME BUY PAPER & PLASTIC….and hide the real stuff! (I’m not kidding, this will happen.)

Rule #5: If you see me in the (very small galley) kitchen preparing something, stay the heck out until I am done! I don’t want to dance with you.

Rule #6: Use a bigger pot than you think you need. You know you are going to leave the heat too high and it WILL boil over!

Rule #7: If you open something in the fridge and it has mold on it….DON’T close it and put it back! I don’t want living organisms in my fridge! Oh, and make sure you put it in the compost container, not in the sink.