Great idea! I like it.

Here's another idea from my maternal grandmother. When she came home from the grocery store she would not put the veggies away in the fridge immediately. Instead, she would put away the other groceries and then wash, trim, and chop all the vegetables so that they were ready to use before putting them in the fridge.

It's the same concept, really. You reach for the food that is ready to eat, or nearly ready to eat.