Heather Solos 
To sleep perchance to dream. Just not yet. We’ve got work to do… Welcome to Week 3 of The Deep Clean Challenge. So far, we have cleaned up the kitchen and done a clutter clearing challenge. Each week we are tackling a different area of the home to give your home a solid reset without …
This budget-friendly recipe for stroganoff made with ground beef, mushrooms simmered in a gravy made with paprika, red wine, beef stock and sour cream is excellent for weeknights!
Dear Home-Ec 101, I’m interested in learning the proper care of a wooden cutting board. I use one for veggies and meats (I use bleach on it after it has been used for meats) and a separate board for fruits. If I cut fruits on the cleaned veggie board, the flavors of onion, garlic, and …
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Or something like that. Even if the kitchen isn’t the heart, you will likely spend a significant portion of your life at least passing through this part of your home. Why are we cleaning the kitchen for Week 2 of the Deep Clean Challenge? It can be …
This recipe is a riff on Wicked Noodle’s Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon. It was originally posted on this site back in 2015, but has been updated in 2022. I’m not a super huge thyme fan so I went with garlic, but you can do whatever makes you happy. I know I said three …
An object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion. Today, we’re creating that motion. We are kicking off The Deep Clean Challenge with an exercise that encourages you to move around your home and clear clutter. Why do we start The Deep Clean Challenge with clutter …
Fellow blogger and brand new mom Julieann asked, “How do you make your baked potatoes?” Yes, we are heading way back into the archives, blowing off the dust, and freshening up an old post. Baked potatoes are a favorite around Home-Ec 101. Why? Well, we’re heading back to the basics in the kitchen and baked …
Heather says:I hope you had a great weekend. First things first, if you are serving turkey, your turkey needs to be thawing now. When you wake up on Thursday morning, check your turkey before unwrapping it to ensure it has fully thawed if it hasn’t, use the tips in this post on what to do …
Today starts Countdown to Turkey Day 2021. Did you know that we’re counting down to our 14th Turkey Day together? A lot of things have changed. There are different faces around the table, some are new and some are no longer with us. Also, most of us did not expect to be spending a second Thanksgiving …
Hey, This update is going to wander a little bit, it covers a bit of ground, so if it’s anywhere near as cold and dreary as it is here this morning, grab yourself a warm beverage and settle in. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve last written. I’d say a lot has happened. and …