I live by myself. I have one plate, one casserole, and two bowls. I usually use the plate or the casserole. After eating from the casserole I fill it mostly wit

I live by myself. I have one plate, one casserole, and two bowls. I usually use the plate or the casserole. After eating from the casserole I fill it mostly with water and leave it on top of the microwave (there seems to be a biofilm issue if I leave it in the sink). I have one or two spoons and forks and one good stainless steel knife. I basically wash one or two things on demand by hand for each meal. The advantage of this system is that there is never a large build up of dishes to do (since I hardly own any).