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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Heather says: A healthy lifestyle happens one choice, one recipe, one meal at a time. There’s no reason to think that if you can’t set up a permaculture garden that there is no reason to try at all. Scratch Cooking, The Whys explores some of the reasons why I prefer to cook at home rather …
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 …
Heather says: 2013 is rapidly winding down and to say it has been a difficult year for me personally would be a gross understatement. Some of these changes were for the better, but change is still hard. I joke that I’m overachieving on the life stressor test. Home-Ec 101 bore the brunt of this, for …
Dear Home Ec 101,If a recipe calls for vegetable oil, is extra virgin olive oil a good substitute or is there a specific reason for vegetable oil? Should I stick to olive oil or am I safe to swap it out with any kind of oil I have on hand?Signed, Slick in Slatesville Whether or …