Benefits of a Over the Sink Cutting Board

Chopping Board and Cutting Boards for Kitchen Sinks

The kitchen is a place where families and individuals can cook and prepare meals. To make the process easier there are kitchen utencils such as a over the sink cutting boards that you can use for cutting up items for your favorite recipes.

I will cover the benefits of using a cutting board that can be attached over or in front of your kitchen sink. When it comes to kitchen equipment you will notice that the variety in designs are basic, making it easy to clean and maintain.

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Sink Cutting Boards Make Cooking Prep Time Faster

This is one of the reasons I like to use the cutting board on the sink when chopping up fruits and vegetables. Mainly because I like to rinse off my cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, orange, apples etc. for salads. Besides the advantages of keeping all your recipe dish ingredients in one place there is another benefit, for instance if you cook for yourself or for a group you will want to save your counter tops for other items and put anything you want to cut into pieces on a easy to use wood, bamboo or plastic cutting board.

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Video Demonstration

See how to use similar cutting boards such as this front of sink cutting board for increased kitchen counterspace.

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Front of Sink Cutting Board: Top-mount Sink Edition, 2¼ Inches Base

Advantages of Using Sink Cutting Boards

Top Reasons you will want to use a chopping board to put over your sink or front of your sink

1. Saves Cooking Time

2. Makes Prep Time Faster

3. Easier cleanup

4. Makes washing fruits and vegetables a breeze

5. Preserve your kitchen countertops

As you can see there are many benefits for looking for kitchen accessories that save you time when cooking meals or hosting parties.

How To Wash Wood Cutting Boards

Steps for cleaning chopping boards made of wood.

Things you will need:

Natural wood cleaners such as salt and lemon

Cleaning Sponge

Baking Soda

White Vinegar

The key is to get rid of germs and bacteria that can grow on the wood cutting board. Once you disinfect you will want to make sure that your kitchen accessories are kept dry.

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Tips For Cutting Meat on Your Over the Sink Chopping Board

Unless you are a vegetarian you will most likely be preparing meat and you will want to be careful to keep your chicken, pork, beef or fish separate from any veggies.

Make sure to rinse off the cutting board before adding any other types of meat. You can remove the skin from chicken breast or bones from a pot roast.

The key is to keep the meat juices off the counter and out of the rest of your meal ingredients.

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