Heather Solos Heather says: Pork spare ribs cooked low and slow on the grill -whether propane or charcoal– are one of the great joys of summer. I’m currently in Erhard, MN visiting family; and for yesterday’s special occasion I made three kinds of ribs: my rib rub, McCormick’s Sweet & Smoky Rub, and for the youngest in …
Dear Home Ec 101, You mentioned ribs and I want to try to make some, but I get overwhelmed at the butcher shop. What ribs are best for what cooking style? Can you explain different types of ribs? Signed, New Age Girl Heather says: Absolutely, beef or pork depends solely on your preference, just keep …
Heather says: I can’t believe it has been four months since I flew to San Francisco for the Method Summit where I was able to meet the people behind the Method brand. Not only did I have a wonderful time, but I also got to learn about the mission, goals, and ideology that make the …
Heather says: File this one under, “Sometimes I really wish I had a normal 9-5 job so I could keep the days of the week straight.” You know how on Sundays the chore chart reminds everyone to check their schedules? I forgot. This means I completely spaced, until five minutes ago, that I have jury …
Heather says: Wow, this week flew by and I’m going to blame the mid-week holiday. I hope you and yours had a wonderful Fourth and for those of you across the pond and elsewhere, I simply hope you had a pleasant week. (I was going to say summer, but I know some of you are …
Dear Home-Ec 101, It’s summertime, and the local Farmer’s Market has an abundance of beautiful fruits and veggies. The problem is I don’t have very many “side item”/veggie/fruit recipes in my recipe repertoire, so I go to the farmer’s market, admire the selection, sniff the air, buy some peaches and tomatoes and leave with the …
*** Post-Harvey/Pre-Irma 2017 Update: This post has been getting a lot of traffic as people get ready for the upcoming storm. You are thinking ahead, and that is smart. The Aquapodkit is still my best recommendation for hurricane prep that doesn’t take up your entire storage area. The WaterBob is rising in price as the …
Dear Home-Ec 101, HELP! We tried dried black beans and mistakenly added salt, seasonings, and wine after soaking, and the beans are not getting tender even after hours of cooking.Are there any fixes for tough beans you know of? Thanks in advance,Chewy in Chesterfield Dear Chewy in Chesterfield: Despite what you have been told, salting …
Heather says: As you know, Home-Ec101.com works with Q-tips®. Did you know that Q-tips® cotton swabs do a lot of good? This summer Q-tips® cotton swabs brand is donating 1 Million Q-tips® cotton swabs to 3 charities that can use them daily – Operation Gratitude for care packages, Ronald McDonald House of New York for arts …
Dear Home Ec 101, After doing yard work this weekend, my dear husband has poison ivy. What is the best way to launder his clothes and keep the resin from spreading through the laundry? Signed, Trying to Contain the Irritant Heather says: You’re in luck! Removing poison ivy from clothing isn’t that difficult, you just need …