HINTS FROM HELOISE
Dear Heloise:
My wooden cutting board has a terrible, lingering onion-garlic smell that I can’t seem to get rid of, no matter how much I try. What would Heloise do? — Ellen, via email
Ellen, the best way I’ve found to kill those odors on a wooden cutting board is to sprinkle the surface with a generous amount of salt, then take half a lemon or lime and scrub the board in a circular motion. Let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes.— Heloise
Dear Heloise:
I live in a warm climate and to make certain my lettuce is clean and bug-free, I soak the head of lettuce in a bowl of cold, clean water with a hand full of salt and about a half cup of vinegar.
I let it sit for about 15 minutes to make certain the leaves don’t harbor any pests. Then I empty the water out and use running water to wash off each lettuce leaf, and gently dry the leaves with a paper towel. — Malia in Hawaii