*The following Fearless Friday is a guest post by Bran Mydwynter.* I don’t have a sweet tooth, really. But there’s only so much turkey or mashed potato I can eat each Thanksgiving before I need a sugary, spicy chaser. (How’s that for a tortured metaphor?) And this year, since I’ve had to go gluten-free, I’m …
Hi Home-Ec 101, I made a beef roast yesterday and even though it was perfectly rosy on the inside it was still pretty tough… Enough so that I’m not finding the idea of leftovers particularly appetizing. Is there a way I can use the meat up that will correct (or at least disguise) the toughness? …
Heather says: There are two things on today’s to-do list. First get out the shopping list and plan your attack. Second, figure out how long your frozen turkey will take to thaw. Frozen turkeys need a full 24 hours per 5lbs to thaw in a 40F refrigerator. Once thawed the turkey can be held for …
Dear Home-Ec 101, Last week I was cruising through Sam’s Club and found a great deal on fresh mozzarella, which I have never used before. I picked some up and froze it. I thawed one pound of it in the fridge and grated it in the food processor for pizza. It tasted okay, but the consistency …
Heather says: It’s time to pull out your menu and recipes and put together your time table. What time will dinner be? How many of your side dishes can be made the day before? How will you reheat them in a timely manner. What will have to be done to ensure everything is hot at …
Heather says: Recently a reader posed this question in the comments: My dughter is a vegetarian and has been asked to bring something for Thanksgiving that she can eat and that will provide a taste of something good and different than the usual Turkey-day fare. We have’nt come up with anything “spectacular” but I thought …
Heather says: One of my main goals here at Home-Ec 101 is to help others realize that no one has it completely together. If from the outside they look as though everything is in order, chances are they have a fear that someone will find out they are hanging on by their fingernails? It’s ok that …
Heather says: My first encounter with a fried turkey had to have been around 1997. I was visiting the family of my then boyfriend down in Jacksonville, FL. The family was big and friendly, but I was extremely shy, so I lurked outside with the dad who was in charge of frying the turkey. Circumstances …
Heather says: Let’s play catch up: Is your dining room table free from junk? Have you invited & confirmed guests Have you written the menu? Do you have all the recipes doubled or halved based on your need? Have you figured out which serving dishes & utensils are needed? Have you kept up with the …
Heather says: I won’t lie. My hands down favorite way to cook turkey is to head outside and plop that bad boy into peanut oil. However, that’s not an option for many of you. Since turkey is running at $0.69 lbs and my 6 year old has a hollow leg, I call that a bargain …