Dear Home-Ec 101, I have so many questions, but the main one is about food. As a stay-at-home-mom of 1 (yeah, she’s enough for now, I don’t want more…yet) I do most of the cleaning and cooking around the house. Since I actually do have an inordinate amount of time on my hands, I try …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I am new to your blog and to cooking. I have been married for only 9 months and my husband just got out of the Army and we are staying with my grandparents while he looks for work. We have some money saved but it wont last forever, and we have been …
Heather says: It’s May and in my part of the US that means hot weather is settling in and getting comfortable until October. It’s time to start thinking of ways to not use the oven and minimize the use of the stove. Grilling is my go-to, but I have been known to set the slow …
Dear Home Ec 101, We want to start using ground turkey instead of ground beef. There is a fantastic sale on Jennie-O ground turkey, but I know they had a recall last year due to salmonella poisoning. If we cook the meat to the right temperature, and wash our hands well after handling the raw …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I have been trying to figure out how to be more creative and cook from scratch since I know processed or over-processed foods can’t be good for us. My kids started eating school lunches again and as I watch them put on more weight, I am realizing I need a creative, fun …
Heather says: It’s been a long time since I have brought up my thoughts on why I believe cooking “from scratch” is a vital life skill. Notice I didn’t say important, I said vital. Over the weekend I had to spend some time in the car, so I loaded up a couple of podcasts, as …
Heather says: There is an older post (and yes, I need to retake the pictures) on How to Roast a Chicken here on Home-Ec 101. Over the weekend, a commenter asked, “What kind of chicken should I buy?” To be very clear, we’re talking about different kinds of chicken for cooking, not other types of …
We haven’t done it for a while, but Fearless Fridays are where readers of this site share their culinary adventures. For some, it’s simply the act of preparing a meal in their home instead of hitting the drive-through. For others, it’s trying new foods, recipes, or techniques. It’s a chance to push against our boundaries …
Hi there, Why can chicken stock only last for 2-3 days in the refrigerator? If it’s refrigerated, wouldn’t it be good for 4 or 5 days? I made some homemade chicken stock on Saturday and never got around to using it for soup. Is it really no longer good? Signed,Boiled in Boston Heather says: I …
Heather says: This week Publix and the National Pork Board are featuring sirloin pork cutlets, which will be on sale at Publix through February 22. These boneless cuts of porks are great for quick cooking methods like stir fry. Today’s recipe for pork and mushroom quesadillas takes advantage of this quick-cooking method. Quesadillas are a …