37 Favorite Kitchen Timesaver Tips!

Make the most of your time in the kitchen with these favorite kitchen timesaver tips!

Would you like some easy ways to make meal prep easier this week?  Then you’ll love these brilliant Kitchen Time-Saver Tips!

Use these Favorite Kitchen Timesavers Tips shared by your fellow frugal friends to make the most of your time in the kitchen…

Favorite Kitchen Timesaver Tips

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Never Let the Dishes Pile Up! {Clean As You Go}

Ellen writes: “Clean as you go…..expert advice from my mother, who was also a home economics teacher. Best advice ever!”

Lola writes: “I wash and clean as I cook. I have a small kitchen so it is essential to stay organized and maximize my space.”

Sara writes: “I clean as I go when preparing meals, and I never leave dishes in the sink.”

Dianne writes: “Have a sink with soapy water to clean as you go.”

Kristen writes: “I wash as I go so there isn’t a load to clean up after cooking.”

Annette writes: “Clean as you go and always put things in the same spot.”

Rebecca writes: “Always clean up, as you are making something. Yes even wash some pans and bowls by hand.”

Kathi writes: “As I prepare and cook I clean up as I go, even do pots and pans, leaving my kitchen organized and straightened.”

Teri writes: “Start by making dishwater. Try to chop and prep before putting it together and cooking. Clean as you go. You’ll appreciate yourself!”

Heidi writes: “My clean up is set in place as I go, and when the meal is finished, I’m sitting with my guests and a CLEAN kitchen!”

Barbara writes: “Try to deep clean a section every day…a drawer, a shelf, the fridge….just one section every day.”

Do a 10-Minute Tidy Before Going to Bed

Cyndi writes: “Always clean up after myself. Kitchen must be clean before going to bed at night”

Deborah writes: “Always put everything away, never go to bed with dirty dishes, and disinfect counters nightly”

Nan writes: “I clean as I go and never go to bed with a messy kitchen.”

More Timesaver Tips:

Kathryn writes: “I keep a paper grocery bag on the floor next to the stove. As I open cans, wrappers & bags, I toss them into the paper bag on the floor. When cooking is finished, I just fold it up and put with the trash/recycling.”

Kathy writes: “I clean as I go. If Im cleaning vegetables I have one of those sacks from the store.. throwing everything into it as I chop the vegetables. Even some times just tape it to the work area so I can just slide things right into it. I use a pants hanger and put like magazine that have a recipe I want to use. Out of my way on counter top.. does not get spilled on. Sink n full of hot soapy water.. wash as I go.. less mess at the end.. only have things from on the table to wash.”

Lisa writes: “I keep a roll of Scotch tape and clear packing tape in a drawer it’s handy for resealing bags that you don’t reopen often”

Merrill writes: “Clean as you cook. Wipe spills immediately. Wash dishes, or load the DW as you prep, and as soon as dirtied. Keeping the sink clear/clean means you’re always ready for anything. Define your workspace and arrange cabinets and drawers to have tools ready nearest that space.. put things away where they go. Empty trash often.”

Nancy writes: “My counters are clear except Keurig and air fryer which sits neatly on a small corner.  I clean as I go.”

Susan writes: “I have a tablet to record when I run out of an item, so I know to pick up more.”

Lisa writes: “Use a binder clip to clip onto seasoning packets, then hang from a small hook inside your cabinet.”

Michelle writes: “As I am cooking, I make sure to wash the dishes and wipe the counters, too.”

Barb writes: “When I was sharing we used to have a rule that whoever cooks, the other cleans up, but that soon changed. I clean up as I go so there’s only a few dishes to wash after a meal. My housemates didn’t, so they have a mess to contend with afterwards. We have different styles and it’s all about choice so much fairer we clean up our own messes.”

Laurie writes: “I grab up Butterball turkey deals during the holidays and put them in our extra freezer for later.  Yesterday I made a 24.5 lb turkey, had some for dinner, then made up several freezer Ziplocs for quick meals at a later date.  We now have 6 dinner/lunch meals for like $2.50 each.”

Victoria writes: “A small food processor… makes chopping stuff get done in a jiffy!  LOVE it. My Mom bought it for me. Woulda never bought it for myself.  Didn’t realize how helpful it would be! Thanks Mom!”

Meal Prep Ideas: Pre-Marinating Meat before Freezing

Casey writes: “Buy a bag of onions, and spend a half hour or so chopping/dicing them in the food processor.  Go ahead and put them in 1/4 Cup portions into Ziplocs and stick them in the freezer! Then you have the dirty work done one time, instead of shedding tears multiple times.  Also pre-cooking and portioning chicken into bags is a huge time saver.  Anytime you can make extra meals, stick them in the freezer!  Make double portions and then you’ve cooked once to eat twice.”

Gay writes: “To add to what Casey posted… you can do the same with bell peppers, leeks, celery and even carrots.  I use quart size bags and just measure out what I need.  And all the bags go into a shoebox-sized plastic box.  Not only is this a gigantic timesaver, it keeps me from wasting veggies, because they sat in the crisper too long not being used. So it also saves money!”

Crockpot Browning Meat Trick

Jill writes: “I just made blueberry waffles for the week ~ placing each one in a freezer sandwich bag.  I also use my food processor to chop celery, onions, peppers, carrots & potatoes ~ each item in multiple freezer bags ready for the weeks meals.”

Rachel writes: “I make chicken tacos from frozen chicken breasts cooked in the crock pot. Comes out soooo saucy and yummy!  I’ll never make skillet tacos again LOL”

Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Recipe

Erin writes: “I love cooking chicken breasts in the slow cooker and shredding – I typically freeze some plain, some with buffalo sauce (yummy buffalo pizzas), and some with salsa (enchiladas or mexican casserole)… such a time saver.  With 3 boys, 3 and under, I need all of the timesavers I can get!”

Lisa writes: “The easiest crock pot chicken breast recipe: 1 packet of dry Italian or Ranch dressing, 4 frozen chicken breasts, and 1 cup chicken broth or water.  Then crock pot on high for 3-4 hours or low all day… super moist and delicious.”

Tracey writes: “Extra mashed taters = Potato pancakes!  Yum.  Any veggie leftovers, rice, noodles, chicken or beef usually ends up as a soup.  Throw it in a pot with chicken or beef broth and spices.  Add a packet of gravy mix to thicken if you want.   It is easy and you avoid wasting food.  The only trouble you’ll have is when you are asked what you put in that delicious soup.”

35 Freezer Friendly Meals

Jane writes: “I’m always making broth with my chicken or turkey bones.  I then freeze it in 2 Cup bags.  I use it in potatoes, fast soup, or when I need extra water – like for grits – just to add some flavor.  When available, I get oranges that I squeeze and freeze in cubes.  I then put the cubes all in a big freezer bag to use later.  I also save all extra fruit juice as frozen cubes to add to cake recipes, smoothies or even with meat.”

Carole writes: “When I make a rotisserie chicken for dinner I pit the leftover meat and bones in the crockpot with onions, celery, a bay leaf…and whatever else I might have.  I fill it up with water and cook overnight. Next morning I have a delicious pot of chicken stock to use or freeze.”

Valerie writes: “My favorite tip is to buy boneless skinless chicken breasts and freeze them in either meal size portions or individually with marinade . . . (homemade or store bought marinade).  Let them marinade in the freezer bags for at least four hours and then freeze.  They get flavor when they are freezing and again when they are thawing . . . oh, so good!”

Light and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Tracey writes: “When I make potatoes, rice, or am using up something that is going bad, I make enough for at least one more meal.  Last night I made fried taters.  After I let them cool, we had fried taters for dinner.  I took the extra and made soup with some and used the rest to make a couple of servings of tater salad.  Now I have a meal for tonight, and some leftovers for later.”

Pam writes: “If we have mashed potatoes for supper, I make extra to use for potato fritters for breakfast the next morning.”

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