Do you have to let it linger? Do ya have to?

Last night I taught a private cooking class. It had an Indian theme and I cooked authentic northern cuisine. The people were way into it and it was great fun. I think my mango chutney was the best it's ever been too. All in all, a great night. In fact, the group insisted I even take Foti back a plate. When he got home he was in a for a real treat. He scarfed down the take-away plate in a matter of minutes. I was thrilled.

Only one problem. I mixed everything by hand. It's authentic to the recipes I used from the Indian chef I worked with and I respect ethnic techniques. (Food simply doesn't taste the same unless you follow ethnic chefs' specific instructions. Trust me on this one folks. ) Now, day 2 after the fact and I'm spelling like a hot, spicy mess. It's not cute. Not cute at all. In fact, my fingers are orangey-yellow from the turmeric I used on my prawns. I can even smell hints on lime and coriander on my hands too. What can I do? It's the price of being a chef. I just never know what I'll smell like the next day after I cook.

I know what you're all thinking. Why not shower? Well I do shower!!! When working with strong herbs and spices(see one of my 1st blog postings where I distinguish between the 2-don't know how to insert link techies!) it doesn't matter much what I do. Maybe I have more porous skin than the average jane? Who knows? I've been using a combination of Meyer's dish soap, ALL detergent and Aveda facewash to get rid of this smell. All it has done is left my hands dry. Smell is still lingering!! UGH! You think I would learn to wear gloves.