Home-Ec Guest Dear Home Ec 101, Hi! I really enjoy your website and am constantly quoting it to my husband. He loves this, I promise. My question is regarding your previously posted recipe for basic béchamel and variations to use instead of “cream of something” soups in recipes. Your recipe suggests it will sub for one can …
Heather asked me to do a quick post to let you know she’s at the Cooking with the Troops Veterans Day event today, at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York City, and she sounded very excited about it. She told me about a veteran who was shown on the big screen for all to …
Dear Bobbie, I’m curious if you have a recipe for tzatziki sauce? I’ve tried several that I’ve found online and can’t seem to get any of them to taste right. There are so many out there and they all use varying amounts of olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, etc. I’ve tried using just Greek …
Vera says: Every discipline has its own jargon, and knitting and crocheting is no different. When I first started my blog, my audience was mostly other crafters, so we shared the same language. As my audience expanded, and others read my blog, I only became aware of my lapse into needlespeak when a reader made …
Bobbie says: Got cucumbers coming out your ears? Here are two very simple ways to enjoy that bounty: the vinegar-based Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad and a Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with a yogurt or sour cream dressing. You’ve got better things to do than be in the kitchen all day, so try these quick-to-prepare …
Brian says: Having roots in the South means possessing certain privileges that other regions don’t have and spend millions of dollars trying to replicate. Sweet tea, soul food and southern hospitality just to name a few. Boiled peanuts have a simple past in this region but are enjoyed by visitors, natives and transplants alike. Each has …
Bran says: Breathe. It’s okay. It’s not as daunting as it might seem. You have to be careful, just like you have to be careful when feeding someone with an allergy, but it’s not going to break the bank or your mind. Here are the bare bones you should know. What is gluten? Gluten is …
Bobbie says: Whether you’re doing a canning marathon or just making dinner, knowing how to peel a tomato will eventually come in handy. I’m going to show you two ways to peel tomatoes. One method is for when you just need one or two without a lot of hassle, and the other is great if …
Brian says: Let’s face it, we can find ourselves relatively busy throughout the week (and some weekends, unfortunately) and cooking can become something of a chore more than an essential trait over time. Now, I can’t really provide an all-inclusive way to end this vicious cycle, but there is a recipe I have up my …
Bobbie says: What’s the best way to eat a homegrown tomato? 1) Open your mouth. 2) Take a bite. 3) Swoon. I’m totally serious, but you’re probably looking for something just slightly more involved. Make a Simple Tomato Salad. The most basic version is merely to arrange sliced tomatoes on a plate or …