Knife Skills Refresher

This post could alternately be called, Saved By a Fingernail, Because I Wasn’t Paying Attention. (only need a bit of super glue until the nail grows out a bit, no actual blood was shed). I’ve been back in the kitchen over the last month or so. I take this as a good sign, as I’m …

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Sunday Confessional with a Splash of Margarita

Heather says: This isn’t particularly Home Ec related, but sometimes life is more than the chores that make it easier. As many of you know, last year was incredibly difficult. Okay, I can see my therapist giving me a look, last year was insane. Yet I’m still standing. In fact, now I’m standing with a …

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The Hard Water Headache

hard water and washing clothes

Dear Home-Ec 101,I was visiting my MIL recently, and she told me that they have hard water, so she had to put a lot of extra soap in the washer because otherwise, she didn’t get any bubbles, and it wouldn’t clean the laundry. This confuses me because I always thought you weren’t supposed to have …

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Garlic and Soy Chicken Thighs

Garlic and Soy Chicken Thighs

Heather says: The humble chicken thigh certainly doesn’t get as much attention as its counterpart the boneless skinless chicken breast.  In my area, boneless, skinless chicken breasts have been running in the neighborhood of $5 a pound on sale, which makes thighs much more attractive. This recipe is flexible, substitute low-sodium soy sauce if you …

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Mattress Cleaning and Other Indoor Sports

Dear Home-Ec 101, What is the best way to clean a mattress? Dec 2008 I splurged and upgraded from a queen bed to a fabulously huge king size bedset. I’m wondering what is the best way to clean the mattress? I have a small “spot” cleaner by Hoover (I think) – and I use that to …

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Brand New Printable Chore Chart for 2014

Heather says, I may still be in Las Vegas for a conference, but that doesn’t mean all things Home Ec have come to a complete stop. I asked my friend Amy Tucker to put her skills to work and she created a brand new printable chore chart for you. Just visit /clean-it/weekly-chore-schedule/ to find both versions of …

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How to Store Greens in a Small Living Space

Dear Home Ec 101, I live in a small apartment and have a refrigerator with a limited amount of space and chest freezer. We have been trying to utilize local produce from our CSA and the Farmer’s Market, but storage is an issue with space at such a premium. What is the best way to …

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