Kerry Beck's Blog

Here’s a quick way to organize your pantry or cupboard so that you can find ingredients more quickly and avoid the bother of accidentally buying duplicates of what you already have on hand. Group cans according to the color of the food inside: red foods on one shelf, green on another, and so on. Yes, that means the ketchup will be next to the cherries, which has no cooking logic, but you will always know where to find the ketchup. Another advantage of this method: Even a preschooler can help you put away groceries.

Today’s Tuesday Tip is from “Shameless Shortcuts.”