I made the most amazing curry chicken dish two days ago, walked into my apartment tonight and guess what, the smell was still there.  Tasty as it was, I need the smell to be gone like yesterday.

When opening the window is not an option, here are a few ideas we rounded up from internet searches:

1) Simmer a pot of half vinegar and half water
2) Simmer a pot of water with lemon and orange peels
3) Leave a dish of vinegar out on the counter overnight
4) Aromatherapy candles or burning oils
5) Saturate cotton balls with vanilla extract and let sit in a dish overnight
6) Oust Sprays, which are said to eliminate odors instead of covering them up
7) The Odor Eliminator Candle, which is said to do the same

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This Arugula and Strawberry salad is a rich source of iron and vitamins A and C, perfect for a spring day.

Arugula and Strawberry Salad
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 bunches arugula, rinsed and shredded
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup extra-virgin oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions:
Combine arugula, strawberries and feta in a large bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds and poppy seeds in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss before serving.

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