Psst
Heather says: Ask and ye shall receive. There is now a functional print feature. Look below the post, beside the StumbleUpon button. Nifty.
Curb Clutter, A Quick tip
Heather says: Remember last week’s Put Your Crap Away? It’s about as close to a magic pill as a person can find. If you work outside the home, it won’t be as intensive a process. Get ready to go a few minutes early. Then just before you leave, take a walk through the main living area. …
On the Merits of Being a Part-Time Vegetarian
*Note from Heather* The links to the suggested cookbooks are affiliate links, if you’d like you can learn about Amazon’s affiliate program here. After learning the final cost for the consumer was the same, I allowed their inclusion in this post. Guest posting is a new feature here at the Home-Ec 101 community and I hope …
Ask the Audience: Reader Poll
Heather says: First of all, I want to thank everyone for their patience over the last week as I messed with the commenting system. It’s not perfect, but I’ve now installed Intense Debate, which seems to be less buggy than the previous system. We’ll get there. Some of you may be wondering why I’m messing …
Rosemary’s Garden
The following is a guest post from Aunt B. of Tiny Cat Pants. Guest posting is a new feature here at the Home-Ec 101 community and I hope that all of you are welcoming to those who have volunteered their time and energy with their contributions. I am deeply grateful. Aunt B says: So, I’ve …
Food Safety and the Deep Freeze
This emailed question was answered immediately upon receipt, but I’d like to share it with you. Dear Home Ec 101, So, I’ve been given a turkey that was in my mom’s freezer. It thawed for a few days in the fridge, now it’s in the oven. As I was figuring out the weight and how long …
Macaroni and Cheese, Oven Baked
The following is a guest post from Heidi of WithaZ.net Guest posting is a new feature here at the Home-Ec 101 community and I hope that all of you are welcoming to those who have volunteered their time and energy with their contributions. I am deeply grateful. Heidi sayz: Oven-Baked Macaroni and Cheese This is …
Cleaning a Grungy Grille aka the Cover of the Central Air Return
Heather says: Builders and contractors don’t always use common sense when planning the layout of a home’s heating and cooling duct work. Sometimes the grille, or vent cover, is right in the middle of a wall. Even though I frequently run the soft brush attachment over the grille and occasionally spray it off with the …
Site Admin Saturday: The What’s Coming Edition
Heather says: Life is always moving and if we’re lucky we’re lulled into a routine where we see life changes coming and we have time to make plans and react. Unfortunately events sometimes seem to arrive as a bolt from the blue and everything is suddenly different. Ivy is taking an indefinite leave of absence …
Wine Braised Pot Roast for the Crock Pot or Dutch Oven
Heather says: This recipe is one of my favorites, there’s no kitchen bravery to be found only a meal that whispers comfort drenched in red wine. A good friend of mine once asked what cut of beef should I use for a pot roast? There are several to choose from, but my favorite is the …