How can I organize my kitchen if I have arthritis?

These ideas will make your kitchen more accessible and better organized. Store items near the places where they’re used, to save time and energy in the kitchen. Keep one set of measuring cups and spoons with the silverware and another near the stove.

Keep coffee mugs near the coffee pot. Keep a measuring cup inside your flour or sugar canisters. Store microwave supplies, including microwave-safe containers and dye-free paper towels, in a cupboard close by.

Store spices alphabetically in a drawer or spice rack; spices will be easier to find and use than in a high cupboard. To maintain freshness, keep them away from a heat source like the stove or refrigerator. Remove the magnetic door catches on difficult-to-open cabinet doors.

Install easy-to-grasp hardware, like U-shaped handles, on the outside of cabinets. If doors are too hard to use, remove them; if you do not want to see what is inside, hang fabric curtains over the opening. Check building supply stores for handles that work best for you.

Store flour, sugar and coffee in lightweight containers with handles and easy-to-remove lids. Keep them on the counter to avoid having to reach for and lift heavy containers, and keep a measuring cup inside, where it is handy and easy to use. Store cheeses and lunch meats together, so that all the fixings for a sandwich are in one container or bag.

If you do not want the meat to touch the cheese, use a divided storage container or two individual plastic bags that you can put together in one. Roll bottles and jars on the countertop, instead of shaking them to mix ingredients. It is easier on the hands.

Freeze leftovers as complete dinners. Put serving-size portions of leftover food on a microwaveable plate and cover first with plastic wrap and then with aluminum foil and freeze. (The double wrap will help keep the food from becoming freezer burned.) When you’re ready to eat, remove the wrappings, cover with another microwaveable plate and reheat the meal in the microwave.

If you don’t have or prefer not to use a microwave, conserve energy and save on clean-up time by heating small amounts of leftovers, wrapped in single-serving aluminum foil packages, side-by-side in a covered frying pan containing an inch of water. Only one pan to wash!

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