Heather says: Yesterday I had the pleasure of signing books with the Center for Women at the Citadel Alumni House here in Charleston, South Carolina. I was one of sixty local authors in attendance and it was the second time I’ve had the honor of attending the event started by Ms. Jenett Alterman, who does …
Heather says: Let’s start with transparency. I have had the honor of meeting Ms. Nathalie Dupree on several occasions at local book signings. She is well known in Charleston and is a pleasure to speak to. So I may be tad biased in this review, after all she calls my city home and has praised …
Heather says: Well, for better or worse, we made it. I apologize for being scarce the last few days, but I’ve been taking a small sanity break, thankfully I already had most of the turkey day countdown pre-written. I’ve gotten a little lot of desperately needed sleep. I’ve spent much needed time with family. And …
Heather says: Every year I laugh at how many people land on here on Home Ec 101 for the term “how to unfreeze a turkey” yes, I know the proper term is how to thaw a turkey, but way back in the early years of this site, someone wrote in and well, there you have …
Heather says: Today is supposedly -I have my doubts here- National Refrigerator Clean-out Day. That sounds silly, but it makes a little sense. You need room for all the leftovers you’ll have post-Turkey Day. You need room to thaw your turkey, if you’re having frozen. If you have a small fridge and your expecting to have a …
Heather says: Think back to November 1, when we first kicked off this year’s Countdown to Turkey Day. We talked about a few things, like who you were inviting, what style would be involved. Now it’s time to revisit the question: How are you serving your meal? Will it be family style with everyone seated …
Heather says: Bland diet. Is that not one of the most obnoxious suggestions ever? How about, keep your foodie kid on a bland diet for three weeks (minimum). My poor kid cried on the way home from the pediatric gastroenterologist’s as he began thinking about all of the foods he can’t have: No red meat, …
Heather says: This recipe for chicken and rolled dumplings is my riff on the Lee Bros version which can be found in The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook. I love their recipes and while I think their idea for sweet potato dumplings sounds intriguing, I chose to go with classic rolled dumplings. Many people include shortening …
Creating a soft menu plan to prepare for a successful Thanksgiving meal
Want to take your Thanksgiving recipes up to the next level? You can start by buying and roasting turkey necks to make stock. If you can’t find turkey necks, wings work just as well. Just buy whichever is cheaper per pound at the meat counter or butcher near you. Not only will this technique dial …