Heather says: I can’t remember the last time I made country fried steak for dinner. Heck, it’s been a long time since I’ve fried anything, the last frying adventure was when I made fried chicken thighs almost a year ago. -Running this site, makes it pretty easy to keep tabs on our lives. So don’t …
Heather says: I shouldn’t have so much affection for a robot. There, I said it. I am far too fond of this vacuum, heck it even has a name. Internetz meet Gertie, my newest minion¹: Do you remember the story, There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury? Nine-fifteen, sang the clock, time to clean. Out …
Bran says: We are all tied to the things that we own. For some reason, this statement holds the truest when we travel. It’s understandable that a person would want to take as many bags as possible on a trip, because for some reason it’s better to over packed than under. Unfortunately, some individuals take …
Heather says: Food safety is serious business. This is why I harp on it. There are times where I’m less stringent than the FDA, but that’s in my own home where no one has a compromised immune system. When I make recommendations here on Home-Ec 101 I try to make sure they stick within those …
Dear Home Ec 101, Why is it that sometimes when I heat foods in the microwave, the bowl is screaming hot, and the food is still a block of ice? Signed, Scalded in Scranton* Dear Scalded in Scranton, Here on Home Ec 101, we’ve written previously about how microwaves work. So if you missed it …
Heather says: Have more than one kid? Tired of trying to get them to do their chores? Then you NEED to see Julie’s strategies. This great chore chart was a product of the 70’s and still works great today. We use a four tiered chart: 1-Name of kid, 2-kitchen chore, 3- bathroom chore, 4- room …
Heather says: Four years ago I was scared. Was this a project people would be interested in? Would people care at all about what we had to say? Well, I’m still here plugging away four years later. Today I’m launching the Home Ec 101 Forums. Some of you have been asking for forums for a long …
Heather says: Some will scoff at this article saying, “That’s for noobs.” They may be right, but it’s a great article for people just looking into reducing their grocery budget. What’s the next step after planning your menu? Planning your menu from the circular. Check out The Centsible Life for tips: One week we took …
Heather says: We’re still sticking to the winter vegetables, even though Spring weather has arrived locally. I know it’s not fair to brag about sunshine and 80 degree temps while our Northern friends are dealing with snow, rain, and ice. Here is another menu and shopping list for Home Ec 101 readers. This menu is …
Heather says: I hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend. It may not have been obvious from the outside, but there are some neat things brewing under the hood here at Home-Ec101.com. First of all, March 1 marks the start of my fifth year here on Home-Ec 101. What? Really? Can it be? …