Heather says: Buffalo chicken dip is a favorite around here. It’s also ridiculously simple and worth knowing how to make in case you’re ever invited to a sportsball potluck type event. Go team go. I’ve had buffalo chicken on the brain recently and I was poking around Plain Chicken -a client from my day job …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I don’t have fresh garlic. Could I use garlic powder? And if so, how much do you think? I have about 5 drumsticks. Signed, Look at My Chicken Legs, LOOK AT THEM! Heather says I hope those drumsticks have been in the refrigerator. Yes, you can absolutely use garlic powder in place …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I have a question concerning prepping chicken legs. My family LOVES chicken legs but the unsightly blood that sometimes comes along with chicken legs leaves us all a little disgusted. I’ve read about and tried the salt brine method for removing the blood but have had almost no success. Any tips? Signed, …
Learning to use all of a chicken is a big step to expanding your cooking knowledge and saving money.
Heather says I admit it, I fell off the menu planning wagon last week. The produce piled up, and around time to make dinner, I stared into the depths of the refrigerator, trying to pair flavors. Finally, I turned to Google and found an Emeril Lagasse recipe that looked like a good starting place. The …
Heather says: It may be zucchini season where you live -assuming you’re in North America– if not, it soon will be. While we love zucchini in lots of ways, the CSA is outpacing our ability to eat this awesome vegetable. Ray, who is unfortunately allergic to wheat, mentioned how his grandmother used to make zucchini …
Heather says This ridiculously easy recipe is what I refer to as a ratio recipe. You can scale it up or down depending on how many or few you are serving. : Lime and Cilantro Cabbage Slaw : Great topping for tacos 1/2 head of green cabbage, sliced thinly or shredded 2 TBSP lime …
Enjoy this sweet crunchy addition to your favorite spicy Tex-Mex Treat.
Heather says: Back to life, back to reality, not the whole song, just that one line is on repeat in my head. In the last 45 days I’ve been all over the country attending work events, conferences, meeting bloggers for my day job, and visiting family. While I had some fantastic meals (and wine) on …
Dear Home Ec 101, I think I’m going to bite the bullet and fire up the grill this weekend. I’m tired of waiting for my spouse to cook something. Do you have any tips for a beginner? Signed, Grilling in Groten Heather says: Hands down, the most important tip I have for a noobie grill …