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How To Get Your Kitchen Ready For Christmas

With cleaning, cooking, and decorating to do, the holiday period is a busy time of year, so knowing how to get your kitchen ready for Christmas will ensure you free up more time for family and friends. From adding recycling bins to investing in cutting-edge tech, these ideas will ensure your Christmas is well organised and enjoyable, and you are fully prepared before the big day.

1. Upgrade your ovens

Ensure your festive feast is set up for success by giving cooking equipment a deep clean before the big day. With time to spare, why not choose a pyrolytic model that burns grease to ash.

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1. Upgrade your ovens

From baking delicious cookies to roasting the all-important turkey, your equipment will work hard during the festive season. Get ahead by giving your most-used machines a good clean. Alternatively, invest in a pyrolytic oven, which burns off grease to leave a ash that is easily swept away.

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- 2. Go for gas
  
  Opt for the instant heat of gas to speed up boiling and frying, freeing time to relax on the big day.
  
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  2. Go for gas
  
  When there are multiple meals to prepare, working with speed and efficiency is essential. Follow @andrewmartynhomes, by choosing a gas-powered device. Offering immediate heat and control over the size of the flame, they eliminate waiting for the stove to heat up – speeding up festive meal prep. This means you can steam veggies or warm-up gravy quickly, so dinner is ready to serve with time to spare.
  
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- 3. Warm with drawers
  
  Make lukewarm appetisers a thing of the past by fitting a warming drawer.
  
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  3. Warm with drawers
  
  Between drawn-out toasts and late arrivals, keeping your Christmas dinner warm can seem like mission impossible. So, consider including a warming device in your layout. This product will keep your food and plates warm, making it easier to coordinate large meals and it can also be used for proving dough or melting chocolate.
  
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4. Favour frost-free

Update refrigeration with frost-free features to prevent ice build-up. This will protect pre-prepped ingredients from frost damage and will maximise space inside to store more party snacks.

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4. Favour frost-free

Getting home to find limited room in the chiller can dampen your seasonal cheer. So, make time to remove old meals and built-up ice, which can take up space that could otherwise be used to store frozen turkeys and party snacks. Switching to a frost-free model will ensure there is plenty of room for your groceries and will prevent the dreaded defrosting exercise.

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- 5. Chill your fizz
  
  Store celebratory bubbly in a dedicated cooler, so festive entertaining runs flawlessly.
  
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  5. Chill your fizz
  
  The holiday season is a time for merriment, so keep the fizz flowing by storing it nearby in a drinks cooler, like @gmbprojects. As well as keeping your favourite bottles nicely chilled, this device will free up space in your refrigerator for canapes or desserts. This idea also means guests can help themselves to top-ups, leaving you to partake in other festive activities.
  
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- 6. Make way for speed cleaning
  
  Give dishwashing kit a deep clean to ensure festive clean-ups are easily taken care of.
  
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  6. Make way for speed cleaning
  
  A house packed full of family and friends means dirty dishes can quickly stack up. Make sure your cleaning equipment is up to the task by giving it a routine clean and ensuring all your Christmas crockery will fit. If you need to upgrade, be sure to look for models with a high number of place settings, or those with a rapid programme, that can complete loads in as little as 30 minutes.
  
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7. Splash out on a backsplash

Keep tiles or paintwork protected during the throes of Christmas cooking by investing in a stylish, wipe-clean splashback. Catching spills, they will make light work of cleaning up.

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7. Splash out on a backsplash

With a lot more cooking to do than usual during this time of year, adding a backsplash to your space will make it quick and easy to clean. Once fitted behind your stove, this hardwearing panel will catch sauce splatters and gravy spills and can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Go for a clear glass design to ensure any fun festive decorations remain uninterrupted.

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- 8. De-clutter your counters
  
  Clear away counters of all the non-essentials to make room for family fun.
  
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  8. De-clutter your counters
  
  If there is ever a time when you need every inch of counter space, then Christmas is the one. @thecampbellabode has unnecessary removed clutter, like fruit bowls and coffee machines, to create extra room to prepare food. Consider switching to a hardwearing surface, such as quartz, which is scratch and stain-resistant and will take the stresses of a busy holiday season.
  
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- 9. Go tall with towers
  
  Retrofit tower accessories to make organising Christmas snacks easy.
  
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  9. Go tall with larders
  
  The last thing you want is to run out of snacks or condiments, so stock up your cupboards with all the goods you need in plenty of time. Creative storage options, like larders, are great for maximising wall areas while taking up little floor space – a great idea for small layouts. Choose a pull-out version, which makes it easier to see items at the back and keep key ingredients within easy reach.
  
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10. Cram in under counters

Create easy access to Christmas condiments with pull-out accessories at base level. This means the whole family, including the kids, can help lay the table, so there is one less job on your to-do list.

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10. Cram in under counters

Even the most meticulous and well thought out plans can suddenly go awry, leaving you rushing around to get everything done on time. Storing essentials, like groceries and cookware, in base units, will make essentials easier to find. You can also install accessories, such as baskets, to keep everything organised. These can be retrofitted to add functionality with minimum fuss.

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- 11. Peruse pots and pans
  
  Prep like a pro by organising pans into deep drawers for quick inventories pre dinner.
  
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  11. Peruse pots and pans
  
  Having a variety of pots and pans in a choice of sizes is essential when cooking larger meals and entertaining. Do a stocktake to see if you have everything you need or if old kitchenware needs replacing. Including pan drawers in your layout will properly organise bigger pieces, and thanks to the added depth, there is plenty of room for new items.
  
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- 12. Tuck away trays
  
  Be the star baker by storing bakeware neatly with under oven storage.
  
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  12. Tuck away trays
  
  A great part of Christmas is the fun baking options on offer. From yule logs and gingerbread houses to the roast sides, make sure you have all the tins and trays you need. Store these in a built-under oven drawer, which is fitted directly beneath cooking equipment for easy access. This will allow you to free up space in other cabinets.
  
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13. Drawer in detergents

Cater for all those culinary clean-ups, by investing in a dedicated drawer for detergents. Stowed beneath the sink, every sauce spill will be well accounted for and within easy reach.

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13. Drawer in detergents

Whether it is clearing up spilt sauces or removing stains from your stove, cleaning is almost constant throughout the holiday period. Adding a drawer beneath your washing station will maximise the space around a sink-bowl while keeping supplies, such as detergents and sponges, within easy reach, so any mess can be dealt with quickly.

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- 14. Make way for recycling
  
  From food scraps to plastic wrap, keep recycling well hidden with an integrated bin.
  
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  14. Make way for recycling
  
  Over the holiday season, bin collection is less frequent, and with more food scraps and rubbish to dispose of, your space can become untidy quickly. Swap your waste storage for a recycling option, which has different compartments to make it simple to separate cardboard, glass, and paper.
  
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- 15. Sound the alarm
  
  Prepare for the unexpected and ensure all detectors are in good working order.
  
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  15. Sound the alarm
  
  Roasting a turkey, cooking a festive stir-fry, or decking your space with candles, like @tom.and.tess.at12, are all potential fire hazards that can make seasonal celebrations less safe. Ensure all your alarms are in good working order or invest in a new device for total peace of mind.