It's Easier Not To Use The Dishwasher

The title says it all, doesn't it?? I realize that the dishwasher has very little to do with cooking, per se, but I've found that cleanup is a lot easier if I just do the dishes myself, rather than cleaning the dishes/silverware/pots/pans and then loading the dishwasher...THEN it goes for close to 45 minutes or so!

So what part of this is handy?? After I get the 'cleaned' dishes out, I still find little grains of 'something' dried on or water lollygagging about on the tops of my upside down coffee cups. I still have to dry everything manually.

I've decided that it's way, way easier to wash by hand and be done with it!! If I do the dishes every day, then it's not a big chore.

I've sure found that now I think twice before pulling out multiple pans for cooking because I KNOW I'll have to wash everything. If I slim down my pan usage, then that translates into less water used, right??

So, there is an upside to this after all. The dishwasher can just be nice to look at and look like we've 'arrived'...hehehe...No one has to know I don't use it. Also, it's a handy place to stick dirty dishes in a pinch when company comes unexpectedly.

Betcha hadn't thought of that one, had you?? :-)