THAT SMELL

Not always easy to prevent, but we have a trick or two. Whenever you cook there is a wonderful aroma floating in the kitchen but sometimes that smell lingers once you have finished, and it is not so nice then. That is a problem we know well, as there is a lot of cooking going in our kitchen.

 
AVOID THAT SMELL

AVOID THAT SMELL: Deep frying usually leaves a thick smell behind. To avoid it, peel and core an apple. Slice it thick. Fry a couple of slices, when the oil is hot enough and before cooking any food, until they begin to brown, discard and repeat. Always works.

ELIMINATE THE SMELL OF GARLIC: Chew parsley leaves to remove that nasty smell of garlic from your breath.

Burnt smell: Sometimes the dough spills over the edge and falls into the oven when you are baking; sprinkling salt over the spilled dough will prevent the burnt smell that can spoil the flavor.

Fish or garlic smell: Fish or garlic have a strong odour and can leave some of it clinging to knives. It will disappear if you wash the knife in cold water and pass it through the flame.

SWEET PERFUME

SWEET CTRUS AROMA: You have been cooking all afternoon and there is that food smell. Guests are about to arrive and your scented candles, sprays, and air fresheners have gone missing. Perfume your kitchen by heating up orange peel in a medium-hot oven with an open door. It is effective.

CARAMEL PERFUME: To rid your kitchen of cooking smell, “burn” some sugar in a pan. Cook it to the point of medium dark caramel color, when the aroma still smells sweet. Caramel is a natural fragrance and you've turned your pan into a natural air freshener.