Ivy says: Just 5 minutes ago I was munching on my favorite sandwich: turkey on wheat with provolone, brown mustard, a sprinkling of sea salt and ground black pepper. Heaven, seriously. But I was thinking, maybe I need to branch out, find a new favorite sandwich. I know you Home Eccers are good eaters, so …
Dear Home Ec 101, My husband nearly burnt our house down recently because he turned the oven on and forgot to take our plastic strainer out of it. The plastic is everywhere, now hard and stuck. I’m not exactly kitchen-smart, especially when it comes to the stove. (I’ve been known to mess up cup-a-soups by forgetting …
Ivy says: I’ve been thinking lately about how I hear a whole lot of stuff presented as absolute fact, when the truth is that nothing is ever absolute. Except maybe the statement “Don’t eat yellow snow.” I don’t care if you colored it with Country Time Lemonade yourself. Don’t eat it. You’ll regret it. Seriously, …
Heather says: This is a big announcement for those of you who don’t use a feed reader. You can now have Home Ec 101 delivered by email. Just click the handy link that says “subscribe by email” and fill out the form. Enjoy.
Dear Home Ec 101, I’ve always read that onions and potatoes should be stored well away from each other because if stored together they will cause each other to rot. But I frequently see kitchen renovation magazines that toot the joy of “basket drawers” stacked on top of each other, one filled with onions and …
Dear Home Ec 101, Hello! My three year old son decided it would be fun to draw on our car upholstery with black pen. In the past I have been able to use hairspray on crayon with wonderful success (couch and table cloth), but I have never attempted it on pen. Any tips or am I …
Heather says: Don’t worry, I am resting. I just could not resist passing this along. Head on over to Oprah.com to download a free copy of Suze Orman’s Women and Money. It is available until 5pm PST tomorrow, February 14th. Enjoy.
Ivy says: Funny, it seems nearly every blogger I read is sick, and I’m no exception. Fortunately, we have fabulous readers who send in fabulous tips from time to time, so I don’t have to do much thinking. Thinking’s a dangerous pastime anyway. Our readerJimK shares this with us: I know this is a pretty …
Dear Home Ec 101, If I have brand new sheets, should I wash them first before putting them on my bed? Signed, Short Sheeted in Shelbyville Heather says: Yes, wash the sheets. Many new fabrics are treated with pesticides prior to packaging, especially if they are shipped from overseas or are expected to be stored …
Heather says: My kids love pizza night. They are young enough that the whole process is fascinating to them and there is a lot of excitement for little cost. My husband and I are in search of the “perfect” pizza crust that is doesn’t require a huge amount of advance preparation. This one is close. …