Heather says: It was brought to my attention today that the daily email subscription form was not working. I think it may have been out for the last few weeks. If you tried during that time to subscribe and nothing happened, it’s safe to try again. I’m sorry about that. Back to your regularly scheduled …
Heather says: I’m in the home stretch, the last deadline for the rough draft is Thursday, but I need a few anonymous confessions to fill in a couple of gaps in the cooking section of the book. Don’t worry, the book is pretty full of my own embarrassing anecdotes and bizarre sense of humor. I’m …
Heather says: Today instead of the usual Menu Monday, I wanted to start a discussion with advice for those who feel there isn’t enough time on a weeknight to cook a meal. I don’t live in a 9 – 5 world, sometimes I know I lose sight of what that is like1 -and sometimes I …
Heather says: Ok ladies and gents it’s time to check your freezers and cupboards again. The first is for potential salmonella contamination and the second for potentially being under processed. Check your freezers for: 13-ounce packages of “Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice: White Meat Chicken and Broccoli over Rice Topped with Rich Cheddar Sauce.” …
Heather says: I’ve used the All-Clad Emerilware line for years (7), I love my cookware. I’ve slowly been supplementing the basic set with a few choice vanity pieces here and there. I think it’s a great set for aspiring cook and so I gave my sister and her husband an identical set as a wedding …
Heather says: I’ve been fighting a sense of burnout, lately. I’m down to the last bit of the book, but the deadline is looming closer and paralysis is setting in. This morning, before I even poured my coffee this landed in my inbox. It made my day, so I thought I would share it with …
Dear Home Ec 101, I love your site and I want to love this chore list, but I don’t know how to make it work for our family. We have a 6 month old, a toddler, and two hairy cats. I work part time and have two days during the week to do chores. Can …
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 …
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 …
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 …