Heather Solos 
Dear Home-Ec 101: Help, our dog peed on the couch! We did check our warranty info and contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that we spot clean the urine-stained area with diluted dish soap. The soap got out the visible pee stain, but we can still smell urine. I’ve also unsuccessfully tried some pet cleaner and …
Heather says: The North and South get along just fine when there is bacon involved. I’m hoping to begin adding more recipes that focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here’s to the first of many. Don’t be too heavy handed with the cheese, in this case it is just an accent, just let the smoky …
Heather says: Let’s get the legal jargon out of the way. I am noting that I received two Bissell 17G5 PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner in accordance with FTC guidelines. One vacuum was given for review purposes, and the second is a product to be given away in the contest on this page. The …
Heather says: First off congratulations to Amybee commenter #41. Check your inbox and your spam filter tomorrow for an info email requesting your contact info. Life isn’t perfect and even those who look like they have it together are probably scared that they’re about to snap. The Sunday confessional is about admitting our imperfections. Many …
Heather says: Don’t let their humble appearance fool you, these chocolate no bake cookies are amazing. There’s something about their texture that makes me come back for thirds and sometimes fourths. Be very careful if preparing this recipe with children, the melted sugar mixture is extremely hot. Chocolate – Peanut Butter No Bake Oatmeal Cookies …
Heather says: I’ve added an experimental new toy to the sidebar, it’s feed of Flickr pictures. The pictures come from a brand new Home-Ec101 group. Anyone is welcome to join, it’s a great way to show off your own projects. For a long time I’ve wanted to be able to allow readers to share their …
Heather says: So here’s the recipe that almost wasn’t. Today I pulled the peppermint bark out from the refrigerator where I’d tucked it in utter dismay last night and realized that I may have been a little cranky and my judgement was more than a little harsh. Just because the peppermint bark didn’t turn out …
Heather says: So, tonight’s peppermint bark was a failure on a couple of accounts. Mostly due to inattention and impatience. In the first case, I left the bag of crushed candy too close to the edge of the counter and an errant child wreaked havoc upon my kitchen. In the second, I was in a …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I’m hoping you or your readers can help me with this household problem. Our bathroom has a plastic-inserted bathtub, and it seems as if no matter how much I clean and scrub away at it, the tub still has this scummy ring around it that won’t go away. I’ve tried several commercial …
Heather says: I hope some of you are happy. Today I broke my one of my cardinal rules of cooking and not only purchased, but used and consumed shortening. It was all in the name of science mind you and the leftovers are being distributed. The first attempt? Not so great, but it was tasty …