Heather Solos Heather says: In recent days I have received the hysterical dairy rBST hormone e-mail at least five times in three separate forums. The e-mail claims to be verified by Snopes.com and goes on to recount the horrific plight of a young girl. In each forum there was a massive hue and cry of, “Oh …
Dear Home Ec 101: Please solve an argument between my husband and myself! When heating up the oven, I don’t wait for the required temp to reached before putting the food in, but do give extra time in case it wasn’t quite hot enough. My husband says that you have to wait until the temp …
Hey ladies! We are getting a sofa and two chairs from my brother-in-law today. I know they will be covered in cat hair. I’m allergic to cats. (As is my mother who will be here tomorrow for a four day visit! Eek!) Do you have any good tips for getting as much cat hair as …
Heather says: Keep your meals more interesting by varying the side dishes. This version does not contain any cream soups and is a little lighter than others I have tried. Squash Casserole 6 yellow or crookneck squash- sliced 1 cup chicken broth 2 eggs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste Place …
Heather says: This dish is simple and very kid friendly, but is unlikely to recieve approval from either Weight Watchers™ or the Surgeon General. Caramelized Garlic Chicken 1 stick butter 4 garlic cloves – minced or pressed 1 cup brown sugar 1 whole chicken – cut up Heat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter …
Dear Home Ec 101: After several trips to the doctor for migraine headaches we’ve pinpointed one of my triggers. It’s MSG and boy is it in a lot of foods. What is MSG anyhow? I love casseroles and cream based soups, but I have been reading the ingredients and they are off limits. Is there …
Heather says: Try making your own oatmeal packets. There’s no need to worry about measuring or digging for sugar and spices first thing in the morning. If you are cooking for one, add as listed to a baggie. Otherwise multiply the amounts by the number of servings you require. Use the cheap fold over baggies* …
Heather says: In an effort to “keep learning exciting” teachers often turn to food and there comes a time when almost every student has to research period foods for a school project. Maybe one of your more eccentric friends will decide to host a Victorian Era tea or 50’s Night. Where do you turn …
Dear Home Ec 101: I am at my wits’ end. I have a toddler who will not stop yanking everything off the counter. Every time my hands are full with the baby he’s eating, coloring on, or shredding something. What do I do? ~Frazzled in Frampton Heather says: I could have written that letter myself. …
Another good comment: I’ve always hated cleaning shower walls – they just seem so impossible to clean. And now we have a shower stall with clear doors that shows spots from our hard water in DAYS (even with squeegee-ing after every shower). And if I really want to get them off, I have to scrub …