Wikipedia defines a still life as:
“A work of art depicting inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, plants and natural substances like rocks) or man-made (drinking glasses . . .).”
It has been suggested (the source eludes me at the moment…) that our refrigerators should exemplify a still life. This would be lovely!
At first glance, this suggestion may seem outlandish. Yet, it is achievable on some level. Simply begin by cleaning and organizing your refrigerator. Actually, if this can become a bi-weekly or at least weekly habit, you have tackled a large part of this project.
-Remove everything from your refrigerator.
-Clean off every surface. Use glass cleaner on the shelves and an all-purpose cleaner on the other surfaces. You should even remove the drawers and wash them in warm, sudsy water.
Now that the interior is presentable, move on to the contents.
-Discard anything that you know is no longer workable…do not be sentimental.
-Clean off all lids and containers so that they are pleasant to work with.
-Organize your deli-meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables:
Cheeses and meats should be wrapped in a manner that allows easy access and yet protects the product. They both lend themselves to storage in drawers within the refrigerator.
Now for the fruits and vegetables…this is where you can add a beautiful touch to your refrigerator’s interior appearance. Utilize attractive containers for storage. It’s great to open your refrigerator and see inviting bowls of pretty fruit and vegetables.
Apples store nicely carefully placed in the larger fruit bins after they are washed.
-Eggs appear fresh and lovely arranged in a bowl or metal basket.
-Left overs can even look particularly presentable if they are stored properly. I tend to like glass storage containers with locking lids as opposed to plastic. They look nicer and do not take on the color or odor of food stored in them.
-Drinks, including large containers of milk and juice, can be stored in a pleasant manner if they are simply kept clean.
Now, just arrange the items in a pleasing, useful manner on the shelves.
Everyone in the family will enjoy the look and usefulness of your refrigerator.
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