Re: question to all married girls n guys
One more thing I would suggest while you're cooking...keep everything covered and try not to let smells permeate the house or even you...keep all your doors closed, exhaust on and kitchen windows open. Mabrook made a great suggestion...tie your hair in a scarf while you're cooking. Sometimes rubbing some scented lotion in your hands and running them through your hair can help too. Also, after cooking or even towards the end...start boiling some orange peels with cinnamon sticks in water...the entire house and you smell divine.
I have noticed something in Pakistan and with people who come here fresh from Pakistan...there is no concept of calling ahead. People in western countries call ahead and let everyone know they're coming over for dinner at least a week or two in advance but in Pak and people who come here new from Pak...they're not familiar with this. There, people just go to someone'se house at a moment's notice. When my relatives came here, they would just pop by and I was so appalled by it but my mom explained the culture difference and then it made sense. So, I can understand if she has to go somewhere on short notice.
Anyway, I hope you are able to find ways to make life easier for you rockon...I know its hard to be sociable when you just stepped away from a pan full of fried onions. :)