Heather says: Brined, oven roasted, smoked, deep fried. There are plenty of options out there, but I want to know is how you do your Thanksgiving turkey and where you got your inspiration. Do you cook your turkey because that’s how it’s always been done in your family? Or have you experimented over the years …
Dear Home Ec 101, I have a 9 month old baby girl and as she is becoming more mobile, it is becoming a lot more important to me to keep things really clean. She loves crawling into the bathroom and playing with those little plastic screw covers at the base of the toilet and as …
Heather says: One week to go, we’re in the home stretch here. For those of you who have been playing along, there’s not that much left to do except cook. Don’t get smug, that draws the attention of the Fates¹. Unless of course your serving ware has been stored for a year and you actually …
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Dear Home Ec 101, Do you have an easy recipe for homemade enchilada sauce? I’ve been trying to avoid MSG and haven’t had any luck finding any. Signed, Missin’ Enchiladas in Ensenada Heather says: Sure, this recipe for enchilada sauce is super simple, and provided you make your own chicken stock, you have complete control …
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The last few weeks, I’ve felt like I was slogging through molasses just trying to get the bare minimum done, much less the extra that makes it onto the site. Last night I broke through the inertia and made two batches of enchilada sauce (one was an experimental gluten-free version). Those will be posted early …
Dear Home Ec 101, Can you clarify your directions for making the shopping list from your Thanksgiving menu using a spreadsheet? Signed, Confused in Conyers Heather says: Sure thing, a visual might help and keep in mind I was cooking for 20, before you freak out over 2lbs of butter. Click the image for a …
Heather says: It’s time to make your Thanksgiving Day Dinner shopping list. I know that Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but this will hopefully give you time to take advantage of some sales and spread the cost over two grocery runs. In many households this makes the expense a little easier to absorb. Unless …
Heather says: There’s no heavy lifting today, only some more planning. Grab your Thanksgiving Day menu from Monday and another sheet of paper or some index cards and head into the kitchen or wherever you store your serving dishes. How are you serving your meal? Will it be family style with everyone seated around the …