Heather Solos Heather says: Prior to having children I worked in the restaurant industry, but I was not a pastry chef. I learned all the other positions, but one lovely gentleman filled that role. He’d come in at 3am just so he wouldn’t have to put up with our obnoxiousness. I usually only saw him for an …
Heather says: The scene, a peaceful one. A mom sits at the computer sipping coffee, checking her email. With the deluge of SPAM is an innocent, “Hey Heather, I know we haven’t seen each other in ten years, but my wife and I are in town, would you like to get together?” After wiping the …
Heather says: It’s time for another Fearless Friday where we invite our readers to push their boundaries in the kitchen. It’s easy to get caught up in a routine and never try new things, so each Friday we invite everyone to share what they’ve tried. We want to hear the successes and the failures. Blenza, …
Heather says: Coffee is much more effective when one actually remembers to place the grounds in the basket. Carry on. I’ll catch up.
Heather says: I promise, I’m not going to wax all nostalgic and talk about how no one ever wishes they’d have swept just one more time. No, that’s not my direction at all. Yesterday, I was listening to This Week in Tech, mostly because I’m a huge geek and partly because my cabinets needed scrubbing. …
Memorial Day is the day Americans remember those who have died serving their country. It also signifies the unofficial kickoff to summer. As you take advantage of this long weekend, please remember those who have helped make it possible. Many people will be firing up their grills for the first cookout of the year. Don’t …
Retro Saturdays give Heather and Ivy a chance to catch up with their families and give new Home-Ec101.com readers a chance to check out a blast from the past. Dear Home Ec 101, My popover pan that has been with me through thick and thin (and one husband and a couple of boyfriends!) has suddenly …
Heather says: My husband is always asking for chicken pot pie and I realized my avoidance is part of some bizarre personal boundary. (It has to do with the amount of work for a meal in relation to my own general enjoyment). So, both today and next week’s Fearless Friday are about me getting over …
Dear Home-Ec 101, Can bechamel be made in bulk and frozen, or do you need to make it little bits at a time? Signed, I Cook for Crowds Heather says: The jury is out on this one. Some dairy products can be compromised when frozen, how much they are compromised depends on factors over which …
Dear Home Ec 101, On Sunday you mentioned you didn’t like adding Cream of Something Soup. A lot of my recipes call for Cream of Chicken or Mushroom. Am I just not supposed to make those recipes? Signed, Connie V. Nience Heather says: Not at all, there is a very easy substitute and unless you …