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Off-white kitchen motif with engineered quartz countertops

Kitchen countertops: engineered quartz, granite or marble?

Buffet cabinets next to the dining table

Difference between buffet and smorgasbord

Spice jar labels made with Niimbot inkless label printer

Labeling spice jars

Reusing jars and bottles for food use

Recycling glass jars and bottles for food use

Granite top dining table with solid acacia frame and legs

Granite dining tabletop is elegant, easy to clean and maintain

Mature coconut

Non-food uses of coconut at home

Citrus zest infused simple syrup

Food and non-food uses for citrus peel and zest

Dining room

Does airing pillows and mattresses under the sun disinfect and deodorize them?

Spraying cooking oil on squeaky door hinge

How to use cooking spray on squeaky doors and windows

Clogged kitchen sink

How to safely unclog drainage with lye

Spice jar labels made with Niimbot inkless label printer

How to store dried herbs and spices

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Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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