Lowcountry Boil
Lowcountry boil is a classic crowd pleasing recipe. Most of the ingredients can be prepped ahead of time reducing work during the party.
Do you remember when we talked about freezing jeans?
Heather says: Do you remember when we talked about whether or not freezing jeans was a practical solution? I’ve actually come across this twice now in the last month. The first was a speaker at a conference, he mentioned this as an aside, talking about how he expects the jeans -when he washes them in …
Shrimp Quesadillas
Heather says: I promise you, that if you can make grilled cheese, you’ve got these shrimp quesadillas in the bag. In our house as the weather gets warmer we find ourselves reaching for lighter and lighter fare. Shrimp quesadillas are a perfect main dish item for spring and summer. Don’t go too heavy on the cheese, …
How Hot Should My Hot Water Be?
How hot should you keep your water heater to prevent scalds and prevent bacterial growth?
Why Should I Run the Hot Water Before Starting the Dishwasher
Dear Home Ec 101, I have always followed my Mom’s advice about running hot water in the kitchen sink before (and while) turning my dishwasher on. She also says that if you run the cold water at any point while your dishwasher is running, the water in your dishwasher will be cold. My husband recently …
Dust Your Computer? Spring Cleaning I forgot
The next time you are at the store and snicker when you see the canned air, remember The Lorax. Grab a can anyway. Why? Because it’s time to clean out your computer. I never remember to do this until my computer decides to throw a tantrum. Which it does if I haven’t taken care of it. Yay? …
Chicken Wings in the Oven
Dear Home Ec 101, I am having a dinner party and I want to have chicken wings as part of the meal. How long should I bake them for to make them taste perfectly tender? Signed, Winging it in Wyndham Heather says: Actually I have a couple of answers for you depending on how you …
I’m Looking for Tex-Mex Side Dish Ideas
Heather says: With things normalizing, I’ve decided to involve the minions in Home-Ec. The site earns a little through advertising and in order to keep the kids from being resentful of this never ending side project that does take time, I have decided let them in on the business side of things. This is what …
More on Mildew – The Basement Is Damp
Dear Home Ec 101, When I am in the basement, my allergies kick in, immediately, with all the typical allergy symptoms! It may be associated with dampness in an 1880’s basement. We keep it very clean, and no moisture seems to be present, except on a wall or two in which the paint is affected. …
Another Case of Musty Odors
Dear Home Ec 101, The problem in our family is confined to specific cotton undershirts and one specific dresser drawer. It does not matter how we wash the shirts. We’ve soaked, used vinegar, borax, triple rinsed, air dried for a week, used the gas dryer and everything is fine until the shirts are put in a …