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I’m Back !

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As punishment for having “blogger’s block” my internet cable went out last Tuesday and “the Cable guy” had to come run new cable to my whole house. I didn’t realize how frequently I was online until I spent five days with no internet connection.
The good news is I had a lot of responses to my plea for hints and questions and will be helping you out with those over the next few days.
Here’s an easy one, someone wanted to know how to get rid of unpleasant cooking odors. Vinegar is a great neutralizer. Place a small bowl in any room with funky smells and it will absorb and neutralize the smell. If you smoke up the kitchen, wet a towel with 1/2 hot water and 1/2 vinegar and wave it around until the odor is gone. If I cook something I know is funky smelling, I put a small sauce pan on the stove and simmer a cinnamon stick and a few cloves. This is a great use for spices that are beyond their shelf life, and overpowers most cooking smells. A pinch of baking soda or a dash of lemon juice will also neutralize many cooking odors without altering the taste of the food.

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Posted in Announcements, General, News on February 12th, 2007

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4 Responses to “I’m Back !”

  1. Jaime Says:
    February 12th, 2007 at 5:31 pm

    Welcome back!

    Thanks for the tips on cooking odors. I would have never thought of vinegar.

  2. Gayle Says:
    February 13th, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    Welcome back, Martha! You have been missed. I’ve been going to your site every day wanting my tips. Cute picture!

  3. KIDCASHCARD Says:
    March 19th, 2007 at 9:21 am

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  4. alex Says:
    April 11th, 2007 at 7:33 pm

    hi nice site.

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