GET READY

5 - STEP SETUP GUIDE

1. LEFTOVERS: Create meals and use up food
2. CLEAN: Until your kitchen sparkles
3. KITCHEN ZONES: Set these up
4. GEAR UP: Check you have these items
5. CONTAINERS & LABELS: Check and set up

SETUP 1: Leftovers

CREATE MEALS & USE UP FOOD

1. LEFTOVERS: Use up before shopping
2. STOCKTAKE: Do to avoid buying double
3. VEGETABLES: Make muffins and soups
4. NOTEPAD: Make a list of leftover meals
5. FREEZE: Any food worth saving
6. BECOME: A ‘No Food Waste’ human

2: Spring Clean

FOLLOW THE STEPS ON THIS LIST

1. CLEAN OUT: The fridge and freezer
2. DISHES: Do the dishes and wipe benches
3. DISHWASHER: Run and empty it
4. REMOVE: Non-kitchen items
5. EMPTY: All rubbish bins
6. SWEEP: The kitchen floors
7. WIPE: Surfaces down thoroughly

SETUP 3: Kitchen Zones

SETUP THESE KITCHEN ZONES

1. PREP: Cutting boards and prep gear
2. SHOP: Food in waiting and veggie table
3. COOK: Stovetop area with pots ready
4. COOL: Labelling and cool down area
5. PACK: Put meals together here
6. STORE: Fridge, freezer and pantry

SETUP 4 Gear Up

CHECK YOU HAVE THESE ITEMS

1. Full set of kitchen knives and utensils
2. Wooden and plastic breadboards
3. Cleaning gear, rubbish and recycle bins
4. Measuring cups / jugs and containers
5. Stick blender and food processor
6. Spiralizer and rice cooker (or pot)
7. Pots, pans, baking trays and bowls