Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the day Americans remember those who have died serving their country. It also signifies the unofficial kickoff to summer. As you take advantage of this long weekend, please remember those who have helped make it possible. Many people will be firing up their grills for the first cookout of the year. Don’t …

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Retro Saturday: Talking Teflon

Retro Saturdays give Heather and Ivy a chance to catch up with their families and give new Home-Ec101.com readers a chance to check out a blast from the past. Dear Home Ec 101, My popover pan that has been with me through thick and thin (and one husband and a couple of boyfriends!) has suddenly …

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Can I Freeze It: Bechamel

Dear Home-Ec 101, Can bechamel be made in bulk and frozen, or do you need to make it little bits at a time? Signed, I Cook for Crowds Heather says: The jury is out on this one. Some dairy products can be compromised when frozen, how much they are compromised depends on factors over which …

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Bechamel, White Sauce: A How To

Dear Home Ec 101, On Sunday you mentioned you didn’t like adding Cream of Something Soup. A lot of my recipes call for Cream of Chicken or Mushroom. Am I just not supposed to make those recipes? Signed, Connie V. Nience Heather says: Not at all, there is a very easy substitute and unless you …

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Sunday’s Soapbox: A look at Stuffed

Heather says: Last week, the kids, dogs,  neighbors’ dogs, and phone plotted and flawlessly executed a brilliantly coordinated endeavor in which every hour, on the hour, someone or something was loud or in need of a potty break. Of course, I do believe Mr. Heather may be the brains behind these episodes as they only …

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Tightwad Tuesday: Keeping Cool

Heather says: *EDIT I couldn’t figure out why no one had said a word about this post, until this morning when I realized I accidentally left it in draft mode. So, here’s Tightwad Tuesday, five days late.* Every year I play a game, “How long can I put off turning on the AC?” This year …

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Lox on Fearless Friday

Heather says: Welcome to this week’s Fearless Friday. It’s a chance to push against your usual culinary boundaries. We have nearly 2,000 readers here on Home-Ec101.com and with that audience there are cooks of every level. Did you try a new recipe, learn a new technique, or did you sample a new food? Whatever steps …

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Pineapple Grilled Chicken

Heather says: I have friends who won’t touch bone-in chicken. I’ll admit it, I’m not a huge fan of leq quarters. What I am a fan of is any marinade that makes cheap chicken enjoyable. Short and sweet, this one does the trick. Ingredients: 10oz canned pineapple in its juice (about 1/2 a can) 1/2 …

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