How to Dice a Bell Pepper, a step-by-step photo tutorial
Ever wondered the proper technique for dicing a bell pepper? This photo tutorial gives a step by step guide.
Red Velvet Cake Recipe Without Red #40 for Fearless Friday
Fearless Fridays are all about pushing boundaries in the kitchen. It’s trying new techniques, recipes, or ingredients. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. All of you are welcome to share your recent kitchen adventures either in the link list or by sharing in the comments. A lot of people forget that cooking is a skill …
How to Fix a Stuck or Locked Up Garbage Disposal
Dear Home Ec 101, When I flip on the switch for my garbage disposal, nothing happens. It was working fine the other day. Could it be broken? Signed, D$*&# Disposal Even though it seems like it won’t come on, the first thing to do is turn off the power to the garbage disposal at the …
How to Dice a Tomato
Heather says: Today we’re continuing with our knife skills series with how to dice a tomato. Since I don’t have a photographer or an extra set of hands at my disposal -the latter would totally ruin my frequent “I only have two hands, wait a minute” excuse- the reader should know that during the actual …
Picnic Possibilities
Heather says: If you haven’t menu planned your Memorial Day weekend already, here are some suggestions for cookouts and picnics. Let’s start with main dishes and then move on to sides. Shall we? (Just click the pics to head to the recipe!) Safety Reminder: Don’t forget to use common sense and keep food out of …
Cereal, Homemade Granola, a Holy Cow it’s That Easy? Recipe
Heather says: Now that’s summer is nearly here, we’re switching to a cooler morning option, homemade granola cereal. It is a bit more expensive than the plain oatmeal version, but the recipe is dead-easy and significantly cheaper per serving than store-bought granola, even with the nuts. It takes less than five minutes to mix up …
How To Eliminate Sour Smelling Towels
Dear Home Ec 101, Why do towels and washcloths smell sour and how do I get rid of that funky odor? Signed, Sour in Soux Falls Heather says: High on my list of most favorite thing ever is stepping out of the shower and drying my face with a sour smelling bath towel. Yeah. Absolute …
Saturday Aside
Heather says: I have two things on my mind this fine Saturday morning. For years, I’ve tried to describe the funky, furry mouth-feel of overly processed foods. Last night, while doing research for the book, I came across this in Professional Cooking1 by Wayne Gisslen: Solid shortening also has the disadvantage of having a high …
How to Roast Potatoes
Heather says: Roast potatoes are a simple side dish. This recipe comes together quickly and can easily be made while the main dish is cooked. In our home we use two different methods to roast potatoes. Don’t forget that roast potatoes can serve as the basis for other one dish meals like homemade breakfast skillets. Depending …
How to Dice an Onion, a Step-by-step Photo Tutorial
Heather says: As we continue with knife skills, here is a photo tutorial on how to dice an onion. I did swipe some of the pics from the how to slice an onion tutorial, because why reinvent the wheel? It will take practice to pick up speed and unless you’re making an exceedingly fancy dish, …