Your kitchen will never function better if you avoid these common mistakes.
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Putting Refrigerators Next to a Wall
Maybe it makes sense to push the fridge to the end of your cabinet run, but it if you’re next to a wall, it could cause some complications. In particular, having a fridge door open up next to a wall means not having enough room to open up the doors inside. Interior designer Kelly McDermott points out that a fridge should be able to open past 90 degrees in order for those drawers and fridge shelves to be easily pulled out. Ordering a modern refrigerator online can be a simple way to upgrade your kitchen appliance.
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Not Sharpening Knives Regularly
“People think they can sharpen their knife once every five years, yet a sharp knife makes all the difference in the world with everything in the kitchen,” According to Robert Ramsey, Chef Instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. “Even if you’re a casual cook that makes two to three meals a week, you should still be sharpening your knives at least two to four times a year.”
Ramsey recommends avoiding this kitchen mistake by spending a few extra dollars on a knife set and getting your knives professionally sharpened, as it’s super easy to accidentally chip or break the blade. And no, that metal rod that comes in most knife kits isn’t a knife sharpener. It’s actually called a honing steel that’s used to straighten, not sharpen, the blade.