Heather Solos It’s Retro Saturday where we post a blast from the Home Ec 101 past. Dear Home Ec 101, I have cave crickets in my house. These things are nasty. Luckily, the cats make sure they are quickly turned into cave cricket carcasses. I’m wondering, though, if this indicates a problem of some kind with the …
Heather says: My family enjoys this simple dish, it goes well with most standard chicken recipes. Oddly enough, my kids who are not overly fond of peas do not mind their presence. Get the printable shopping list. Ingredients 1 TBSP butter 1 small onion diced 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 2 cups chicken stock …
Heather says: Trent at The Simple Dollar has a simply fantastic post on the frugal mindset and where it can lead. In his example he begins with making his own laundry detergent and through many steps and compounded interest by end of the story there are thousands in the savings account. His point is valid …
Dear Home Ec 101, My husband and I recently moved into a new home….one in which the previous owner clearly had never heard of cleaning the shower. I tried using “Kaboom” on the tiles and glass doors, but it seemed to have no effect. The scum on the doors is truly gross. We have relatively …
Heather says: I just got in a few hours ago from Ivy and I’s first public appearance. We spoke at CREATE South and had a wonderful time. I would like to give Andre Pope the Home Ec 101 Seal of Approval for his BBQ and chicken bog. I will be spending this evening with my …
Ivy and Heather are on their way to Myrtle Beach for the first annual CREATE South Conference. In the meantime, enjoy this blast from the past originally posted on 3/6/07. Dear Home-ec 101: I’m tired of the same food. The delivery place knows our order by heart. Help! ~In a rut in Wheeling Heather says: …
Heather and Ivy are headed to Myrtle Beach and the first annual CREATE South conference. This post was originally published 8/22/07 Ivy says: I’ve been wanting to touch on this for awhile, but have been unsure of how to bring it up. It’s a multi-faceted discussion, so this post might get long. Or, it might …
Heather says: It is rare that we jump on blogging bandwagons or at least I would like believe it of Home Ec 101, but here we go. Today is Reader Appreciation Day 2008. Home Ec 101 would not be a growing and vibrant community without its readers. Your comments, questions, and suggestions have been invaluable …
Dear Home Ec 101, I tried making soup out of leftovers, like you recommend. I threw in a handful of dry noodles but they were really soggy. Do you think they were too old? Signed, Mushy in Muncie Heather says: Your average boxed pasta has a very long shelf-life at nearly two years, provided it …
Heather says: While I am concentrating on food in this particular essay, the general sentiment can be applied to life in general. Secondly there are no special needs in my household, with the exception of an intolerance to red dye #40. If you are dealing with special needs, whether physical or psychological, I advise you …