Chimichangas – Oven Baked / Fried
Oven-cooked chimichangas? Bet, as the kids say. Simple, tasty. Give them a try on your next Tex Mex night
Heather Solos
Smelling Like Smoke?
Dear Home Ec 101: Have you any idea how to get the smell of smoke and sweat out of car upholstery without making the entire vehicle reek of Febreze? Too much Febreze gives me a massive headache, although I’d almost prefer that over the reek of man sweat in my new (to me) car. ~Longing …
Ever Smelled Mothballs?
Dear Home Ec Gurus, My husband and I have been house hunting lately and tonight we think we have found The One. There’s only one little problem with our dream home: it smells a bit of moth balls. I’m hoping that most of the stench is attached to the current owners’ furniture, but some of …
Use it or lose it
Dear Home Ec 101, I have some ham in my fridge that may or may not be from Easter. How long is it safe to keep leftover ham? Sister Hamonella Heather says: Throw it out and that’s according to the FDA. Previously cooked ham can be stored in the fridge for 3 – 5 days, …
Bulking up?
Heather says: When at the grocery store carry a pocket calculator and always check the price per unit. It should be listed on the shelf tag under the product’s price. Typically it tells what your peanut butter costs per ounce, what your eggs cost per hundred, or your sugar by the pound. If you have …
Baby post – edit me, Ivy- OK, said Ivy.
Fellow blogger Amy is expecting her first baby and is looking for suggestions on what is needed. She says she plans on breastfeeding, prefers plain to battery-operated toys, and doesn’t want a lot of plastic crap strewn about. Well, Amy, I hate to break it to you, but the plastic crap arrives whether or not …
From The Tile Files. . .
Dear Home Ec 101: We just moved into a home with white mosaic tile in the bathroom. The grout is sealed. How do I clean it and what was I thinking? Going Grungy in Groten Heather says: I have no idea what you were thinking. White? Tan, speckled, khaki, brown, anything but white! Poor thing, …
Moo-ve over, dry milk is on the shelf.
Heather says: With the cost of fuel and feed rising, the price of dairy has been going through the roof. One way to fight back is to consider using nonfat dry milk for cooking. The cheapest fresh milk in my area is currently at $3.59 a gallon. The price for 5 gallons worth of nonfatdry …
Meatballs
Heather says: This recipe is quick and so simple the kids can help. If they can roll a playdough ball, they can make a meatball. I tend to make this in large batches so I can freeze leftovers for future meals of calzones, subs, or even more spaghetti. If you have a vacuum sealer, from …
Itching to be rid of fleas?
Dear HomeEc 101: My wife and I live alone without dogs, cats, children, or other pests. Until recently. Immediately after a painter touched up a ceiling and protected our hardwood floors with a drop cloth, we began to find fleas in our house. 3 flea bombs and 1 pest control visit later, we still have …