Heather Solos Heather says: Yay! Another pen/pencil and paper exercise or maybe if you’re wired weird and serving a bunch of people it’ll be a Google spreadsheet. I’m still being teased for that, if you must know. Today’s exercise is not the final menu. Divide your sheet of paper into three columns. Label them: My ideal menu …
Heather says: Today there are three things to do. First, if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner it’s time to decide: who, when, and where. Sometimes work schedules just don’t agree with the holiday calendar sometimes family obligations override how we would like to celebrate. Don’t forget many people would enjoy a Thanksgiving gathering on the following …
Heather says: Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. I’m a firm believer that we all have two families, those we are born to and those we create; Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with both. This year, I’ll be posting: recipes, shopping lists, a break down of how to get things done in a …
Hi Heather, I recently retrieved a table from my garage that was stored for about a year and it smells like there could be a mold or mildew issue. How do I clean the table to remove any traces and the odor of mold and mildew? Thanks! Must-ang Sally Heather says: If it were still …
Dear Home Ec 101, I recently moved some furniture only to discover rust rings on my carpet. Can you help me figure out how to safely remove the rust stains from my carpeting? Thanks! Rusty in Rucksburg Heather says: Whatever you do, do not get chlorine bleach anywhere near the rust stains. Bleach sets rust …
Let’s kick this off by making the FTC and other officials happy. I was sent a Bissell® Steam and Sweep Hard Floor unit for the purposes of review. Bissell has also provided a second unit which will be given away by random drawing to a reader of Home-Ec101.com at the end of this post. Links to …
Heather says: Well the title just about says it all. This post is just to announce that lucky commenter number 8, aka Jenny is the winner of the Cooking Light Way to Cook Vegetarian giveaway. Jenny, please check your inbox for an email requesting your contact info. I will do my best to get it …
Learn four methods to easily make hard-boiled eggs, perfect for salads, sandwiches or eating as is.
Dear Home Ec 101, What is the best way to care for a leather couch? I have seen several leather conditioners advertised, but do these leave a waxy finish? I have had my leather couch and love seat for four years, and they have held up well, but a few scratches are starting to show up. …
Cookbook Reviews are a new category at Home Ec 101. Check out the Home Ec 101 review policy. Heather says: This cookbook started off with two strikes against it, I’m not a vegetarian and I have little interest in cooking light. That said, I spent two hours last night poring over the book and I …