Put a little happiness in my dish.
In my kitchen, there are no deep, large drawers on my bottom kitchen cabinets
So I put most of my dishes in the upper cabinet.
There are dishes I got as gifts, and my mom also gave me several dinnerware sets.
There are also several pieces that I added from a huge sale over several years.
Before I knew it, I became a housewife who finds happiness in having a different variety of dishes!
Due to the high ceiling, my cabinets are so tall and high for my height.
I was just using it as is even though I knew it is ineffective and inconvenient for me.
But today, I am finally going to reorganize my dish cabinets for a better workflow.
First step in organization is to take out all the dishes from the cabinets.
Then I realized there were little holes on the side of my cabinet for adjusting the shelf height.
I also realized that I’ve been only trying to buy another new insert shelf to utilize the space.
I’ve never tried to adjust the shelf of my kitchen cabinet itself to a comfortable height for me.
I am learning and trying everyday in a world of housekeeping and organization.
In order to prevent my finger being pinched just in case, I wore a rubber glove.
I think I might as well just flip the shelf before reinserting in order to prevent further warping.
Let’s adjust the height that is more comfortable for me.
During family gatherings, there are already 6 adults so I tend to collect my dinnerware sets for 4 or 6 people.
Now it is time to think about what and where to put.
I am thinking it would be better to put dishes in two rows on the bottom shelf.
In the upper shelf, one row would be more convenient since it is higher.
I used to stand each plate individually (which takes a lot of space). Let’s stack them together.
Let’s check if it is easy to take it out and put it back in.
For the lower compartment...
It would be nicer to put rice bowls on the left side as it is near the rice cooker.
And the soup bowls should be on the right side near the induction.
I hope these subtle changes are added up so that my kitchen becomes more convenient and effective.
It looks so much more organized when you just align the pattern and the shapes while stacking.
Same thing applies to soup bowls.
For the middle section, I am going to divide the space into right and left from the middle pole.
With this method, you don’t have to open both of the cabinet doors. You can just open one door and grab what you need from that side.
Let’s select small dishes that would go in the front row.
The stack of dishes in the front row should be low in height so that it does not block the dishes at the back.
You don’t have to take out all the dishes in the front row in order to grab the ones at the back.
Let’s finish the bottom shelf.
These dishes are very versatile and are my favorite ones I use daily for many side dishes and snacks.
I like dishes with simple design and plain color (white) so that I can use them without easily being tired of them.
I think it is practical to buy dishes that go well with both Korean and Western food.
When there is too little or no space on top, you cannot take out one dish individually (which is inconvenient)
You need just enough space on top to lift one dish.
The upper shelf is not a two-line arrangement. Rather large and long plates would go here.
Let’s move on to the corner cabinet right next to it.
Here I am going to adjust the height of the shelves like I did before.
Oh dear, here, it is quite difficult as the shelves are bigger and heavier with many locking pins.
Hope it is a worthwhile effort!
As the shelves are height adjusted, it is easier to reach the bottom three compartments.
The previous shelves were too tall and out of reach actually.
It was quite bothersome to grab a stool every single time I needed to grab something from higher shelves.
It is between the sink and my cooking station where I am busy going back and forth.
It just gets in the way if the stool is there all the time
It is only the shelves that were height adjusted, but now I can access all these shelves without the need of a stool.
I am trying to create the space that fits me and is convenient for me.
Being at a corner, it is quite in depth. It is a good place for big dinner plates and long dishes.
Now it is my last cabinet for the day.
I am going to utilize this cabinet to store my big bowls that I do not use daily
These are quite old dishes.
Now it is all done!
Today I am also going to introduce how I do plating and use my dishes.
In small dipping bowls, I am going to put korean style pickles I made few days ago.
These are meant for dipping sauce, but I also use them for individual side dishes.
It is mini Kim-bab time!
We had grilled pork on this day.
Lots of salad too =)
When you put fried rice on a big pasta bowl….
It looks fancier and tastes little bit better for some reason =P
It is not the best professional meal, but I hope my family likes them
Parsley sprinkles on cream pasta
I placed garlic bread I made on the side.
Can’t miss boiled pork on a day I made kimchi.
I just realized there were no other side dishes on that day as I was so exhausted making kimchi =P
On this day, I baked a pizza with lots of added vegetable toppings.
For a beginner housewife like me, it is perhaps a lot of work to prep for Gal-bi-tang (short rib soup)
But I hope it warms up my family’s body and mind on a cold winter day.
With braised cod, you don’t need other side dishes.
Salmon steak for dinner.
It is hard to dine out nowadays, so I tried to make dinner at home feel as if we are eating at a restaurant.
With a cold beer! (oops, too much foam =P)
It is easier to make nicely shaped Jeon (Korean pancakes) when you use a mini pancake pan.
A little happiness in my dishes is delivered to my dining table.
Shabu Shabu on a cold cloudy day would warm you up.
Thank you so much for watching my video today!