We made a heavenly mushroom risotto with ramps this past weekend.
Creamy, oozy, and rich--we proclaimed it the Best Risotto Ever and promptly ate the entire pot.
One problem, though. It's now Monday morning, and what was originally the mouth-watering aroma of imminent deliciousness has become an unwanted house guest. The aroma, oh, how it lingers.
Help!
The most logical solution is to open the windows and let nature do the work, which is what we're doing right now!
But for times when that's not an option, here are a few other ideas gleaned from internet searches:
Simmer a pot of half vinegar and half water
Simmer a pot of water with lemon and orange peels
Leave a dish of vinegar out on the counter overnight
Aromatherapy candles or burning oils
Saturate cotton balls with vanilla extract and let sit in a dish overnight
Oust Sprays, which are said to eliminate odors instead of covering them up
The Odor Eliminator Candle, which is said to do the same
Any other suggestions?
Related: What Cooking Aromas Do You Love (Even When They Linger)?
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leave out a plate of charcoal briquettes- make sure they're the ones WITHOUT lighter fluid.
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If the smell is in your sink drain, sprinkle some baking soda in, let it sit for a few minutes, then pour in some lemon juice. After it fizzes up and does its effervescent magic, rinse thoroughly.
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How do you get the smell out of your hands?
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For garlic and onion hands, wash your hands right after chopping and include a stainless steel utensil. Just soap up and rub your hands on a soapy fork or butter knife... works every time.
I have also seen special stainless steel "soap" which is used for just this purpose... reduces the risk of sticking yourself with a fork!
http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=13111
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We simmer a small amount of vinegar on the stove for lingering odors and then allow it to remain on the stovetop overnight with the heat turned off. For your hands, I just dry rub them on the faucet-works every time and saves you from having to buy a special "soap".
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I've always used a teaspoon to remove hand odors and that eliminates the hazards of the fork or knife! @Rosebud -- I never thought about using the faucet -- GREAT IDEA!
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Put an exhaust fan in your kitchen. I think they are overlooked too often. If you cannot vent them directly to the outside, get a recirculating unit. It will help out dramatically when it comes to controlling excessive steam, odors and splattering from your stove.
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How about smokey burnt sugar smell from sticky bun goo that overflowed into the bottom of the oven? For such a small spill, it made an incredible amount of smoke. Windows have been open in my tiny apt, but it still smelled funky this morning....
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OMG! I am so intrigued by this awesome fork/spoon trick! How does it work?
I use a lemon scented hand soap from Softsoap designed to remove kitchen odors. Works fairly well.
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