Put a Tray Under Your Mixer

By Flo (Guest Post)

That is a great idea Marie, I just bought a few of those trays that cocktail waitresses use for like $5 each and they have been so incredibly useful. I've had a few like this one ( http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com ... .1125RoundGripLiteTrays.333652.c3099 )
for years and they have never even so much as scratched!!! I'm sure you can probably find them in the stores too. """"""

By

GirlNumber5

Trays are the best. I picked up four cafeteria type trays at a tag sale years ago. I use them constantly. When baking I do all my mixing & measuring over the trays, which makes for a quick cleanup, no counter mess. Just rinse in the sink or run through the dishhwasher. I have one designated for meats & use it to work on instead of the counter, so I don't have to worry about meat juice contaminating my counters. I did a quick Google search & came up with this site : http://www.webstaurantstore.com/12- ... -plastic-cafe-tray-ea/999CT1216.html

By Carol in PA (Guest Post)

When using a hand mixer, put the bowl in the sink when you mix. Most splatters are caught there and you dont have batter all over the backsplash and counter.

By

WandaJo

I PUT A TRAY UNDER MY COFFEE POT TO AVOID SPILLS OR WHEN THE COFFEE FILTER BACKS UP AND THE COFFEE OVERFLOWS!!YIKES!! IT HELPS TREMENDOUSLY IN CLEAN-UP.

THANKS FOR THE TIP

By Donna J. (Guest Post)

I use a cloth placemat under my mixer, works great. Moves across counter easy and doesn't mark counter top.