I wish that I could share my cooking smells ---

Pumpkin pie baking in the oven may just be my favorite smell although just about anything roasting or baking is enough to get my mouth watering. I adore the smell of coffee brewing. Actually, I read that, if you are trying to sell your house, having the smell of coffee brewing or onions cooking helps to seal the deal and sell that house because they are both extremely "homey" smells. When a house smells like "home" people are more apt to buy. Even though sauerkraut is a very controversial food (you either love it or hate it) and the smell is not something you want hanging around, I LOVE to smell it cooking. The primary reason for that is, most likely, because I love the stuff. My sons always make faces when they come over for Christmas dinner and they smell the sauerkraut cooking... not good, yummy faces, either. I just poo-poo them and tell them they don't have to eat it which, of course, leaves more for me! Anyway, your discussion here has inspired me to do some baking. My husband has been leaving little hints around that he would like me to bake a pumpkin pie. I just sighed this morning and said to myself, "Well, okay, I'll make a pie today." Now, your yummy discussion has inspired me to make that pie with a smile and possibly even make some soup or beef stew as well. I usually make all kinds of breads, cookies and candies for Christmas (give them as gifts) because the weather is cold so it not only warms up the house nicely but makes it smell soooooooooooooo good. Now, you need to give us all your address so we can come over and help you with that soup!

Hiya chem, Wish I lived near to your House then I love that Soup and that Bread. Actually that kind of Bread I would only be able to get it a big City say like Barcelona or Madrid. That does not exist unless you make it yourself. Not having a good oven I don´t so when I go down to the Supermarket here I make do with "tasting" the aroma of fresh Bread that comes out of their Oven there. They only make ordinary Bread and Cakes and a couple of other Pies but they smell really nice when they have just been made. I love the smell of Pizza all the time. Even if I was´nt hungry if I had one at hand I would be eating some of it (grin).

I think fresh bread is divine! There really isn't much that smells better

I do not care for sun dried tomatoes, but the soup sounds absolutely wonderful. I love soup when it is cold outside and I may make some tomorrow. I am not sure of what kind it will be but I think any would be good.

Sob!!!!!! I have to wait two weeks before such smells are emitted from my kitchen. On the other hand I have the ham, now maybe...... Augh!!!!!!!!!!! Look what you've done to me!!!!!!!!!!

I like the smell of chilli cooking in the house. The combination of garlic & onion cooking in particular. Which reminds me of an odd occurrence. I had worn old clothes, I had cooked enough chilli to freeze & put aside for work. I noticed that these did not smell of cooking at all: but the jacket that I wore later to work, did.

i have a nost issues that doesnt allow me to smell much and i really miss being able to do so, specially when food is cooking!

Oh I love the smell of bread cooking as well as cookies, pies, especially apple pie! I just love the smell of cinnamon! Today my house smells like yeast rolls and chicken alfredo. It was a good supper! Now I am stuffed and dreading the dishes!

Well, you could put some in the freezer and use it later. And yes there is nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread. My mother still makes home made bread and rolls from time to time and it is a heavenly smell. Find a container or two and freeze the pea soup....or invite a few friends or neighbors over....surprise them and leave it on the step for their supper. I only wish I was your neighbor....where do you live....anywhere close to New Brunswick, Canada?

Oh yummy! You always make me so hungry, however I did just eat this time!! I love the smell of fresh baked bread. It has been a long time since I have made some bread, maybe that will be my project tomorrow. I also love split pea soup...which is my favorite. I made some lentil soup with ham today and I just got finished with a big hot bowl of it. I didn't have any fresh bread to go with it. :-(

Hi, I am doing my cooking everyday and I love the smell of stew chicken or pork. Normally, I like to to stew chicken /pork using my slow cooker. It is more simple and I just need to get the ingredients ready and put all into the slow cooker pot and set the timing. After 2-3 hours, the smell from the slow cooker is so good and I just can't wait to try it out.

That's a hard choice to make. I would have to agree that the smell of bread baking is definately up there! But I also love the smell of homemade spaghetti sauce slowly simmering on the stove, coffee brewing, and anything citrus in the air....

My favourite food smell is fried rice .. it really can make me hungry .