LadyButterfly she/herWe need to make informed choices
TreczoksWhat mess? Never heard about cleaning your station while cooking? There is more than enough time to put things away and dishes in the dishwasher while dinner is cooking. Knifes are cleaned immediately after use. No mess.
Try doing your prep first, clean up the mess you made, and then start the actual cooking process. Usually, prepping makes the most mess.