Checklist: Essential Organization and Utensils

Organization

• ☐ Utensils close at hand, in accessible drawers
• ☐ Clear workspace
• ☐ High chair or stool for cooking while seated
• ☐ Non-slip mat under the cutting board
• ☐ Freezer bags and containers ready to store leftovers

Utensils

• ☐ Ergonomic and lightweight knives
• ☐ Automatic can and bottle opener
• ☐ Easy-grip peeler
• ☐ Multipurpose kitchen scissors
• ☐ Lightweight frying pans and pots
• ☐ Electric blender/chopper
• ☐ Silicone gloves for gripping hot items without force

María José Donoso Illescas, founder of Ergocook
Because cooking without pain is possible