With spring cleaning season upon us, it’s time to take a look into the depths of our pantries and get things in tip-top shape. We could look to plenty of places for inspiration, from#CleanTokvideos toMarie Kondoand the Home Edit—but why bother dreaming big when we could go right to the fount of no-fuss kitchen wisdom herself: Ina Garten.
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You can count on Ina whenever you need adose of comfort foodor a kitchen shortcut—we’re talking about a pro whoputs her knives in the dishwasher, folks. It follows that her spring cleaning kitchen guidance would be simple, budget-friendly and, best of all, actually replicable in your own home.
“Every year, I organize my pantry and weed out old oils and baking powder,” Gartenshared on Instagram. “This year, I got clear plastic containers for all those messy chocolate chip and dried bean packages. It’s easier to see what I already have when I’m making a grocery list!”
What Garten did spend money on—simple clear bins and restocking some staples—are helpful and pretty budget-friendly. You could snaga pack of four binsfrom Amazon for $40, then pile in the loose bags of beans, rice, lentils and baking chips into containers that will keep them upright and ready for action.
“I also like big white crocks with utensils on the counter so they’re easy to reach—all the white and wood utensils in one and stainless steel in the other,” Garten added. “And some pretty lemons and limes on the counter not only make the kitchen feel good but you get more juice from room temperature citrus. It’s very satisfying to have an organized pantry!” We couldn’t agree more—the post-spring cleaning high always feels good.
“I spy Top Ramen,” one person commented. “You’re human like the rest of us! Love it!” To enjoy ramen Ina-style, turn it into herRamen Chicken Noodle Soup—just be sure to serve it up with one of Garten’s signature cocktails for a true
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