If you live in the U.S., green beans are probably still “in season” for a little while, so you’ve still time to try Butter Toasted Walnut Green Beans – a savory side with a couple of unexpected ingredients. Things to like: short ingredient list, simple prep, and short cooking time. Things to love: Butter Toasted …
Heather says: The questions answered here at Home Ec 101 come from a variety of sources: Twitter Facebook IRL friends email to helpme@home-ec101.com my weirdo imagination I know the past couple of years have been a little different around here. I’m glad the bulk of you stuck around through it. I thought I had it …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I came across your site from checking your book out on Amazon. I love how you give every day a certain task or chore or area to clean. I did not grow up in a home where I had regular chores. Both my parents worked so daily cleaning and upkeep was mostly …
Dear Home-Ec 101, My youngest decided to get a popsicle from my deep freezer and didn’t bother to make sure the door was closed. I know not to eat the meat products since I am not sure if they thawed and refroze, but what about the veggies? Must I throw out the ten tons of …
Lowcountry boil is a classic crowd pleasing recipe. Most of the ingredients can be prepped ahead of time reducing work during the party.
Heather says: I promise you, that if you can make grilled cheese, you’ve got these shrimp quesadillas in the bag. In our house as the weather gets warmer we find ourselves reaching for lighter and lighter fare. Shrimp quesadillas are a perfect main dish item for spring and summer. Don’t go too heavy on the cheese, …
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, 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 …
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 …