Heather says: This recipe comes to Home-Ec 101 courtesy of my friend Ellen Adams, also known as RedHotDish. She is a wonderful lady I met through my volunteer work with Cooking With the Troops (yes, I will work that in, every stinking chance I get). You should have seen the look on Ellen’s face when …
Dear Home Ec 101, Hi! I really enjoy your website and am constantly quoting it to my husband. He loves this, I promise. My question is regarding your previously posted recipe for basic béchamel and variations to use instead of “cream of something” soups in recipes. Your recipe suggests it will sub for one can …
Heather says: We love oven-roasted Brussels sprouts in our home. This variation on the classic takes advantage of bacon and all of its wonderful flavor. Make more of these Brussels sprouts than you think you could possibly consume. Just trust me, this is especially true for holiday dinners. Oh it’s a vegetable, who wants vegetables …
Heather says: If you have ever even given cornbread dressing a favorable nod, add this shrimp and andouille sausage recipe to your repertoire right this very moment. Heck, don’t even wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas to give this side dish a try. Yes, you want to double the recipe, it’ll work as an amazing post-Thanksgiving …
Heather says: As I live near the coast of South Carolina, you may assume that a staple like shrimp or fish stock would be easy to find. You would be wrong. To find shrimp or fish stock, I have to go to the fancy pants grocery store and since shrimp stock is so easy to …
Autumn mornings demand the scent of apples and cinnamon. This apple cider oatmeal gets all the sweetness it needs from the naturally occurring sugars in the cider, apples, and raisins. Please taste it before adding any additional sugar at the table. I’m certain you’ll agree that it’s perfect as is. If you want to make …
My inner twelve-year-old is having a field day as I try to describe this spaghetti sauce recipe without sounding like a pervert. In fact, I give completely up, snicker away. It’s a thick and meaty sauce perfect over spaghetti noodles or sauteed vegetables for the gluten-free and low carb crowd. Personally, I prefer zucchini and …
Heather says: This autumn skillet recipe is a simple framework, feel free to use your imagination and modify it however you see fit. This recipe is great for a new cook who wants to become comfortable with the art of substitution. Don’t like squash, try peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, toss in some apple slices. Turnips …
It’s fall, and it’s finally cool enough to switch from salads back to soups and stews, and I’ve been waiting for months to make this recipe for chicken gumbo. This recipe is a good use for chicken thighs or those cheap leg quarters I mention from time to time. This version of chicken gumbo calls …
Heather says: I’m not sure whether to file these cheddar broccoli cauliflower bites under, breakfast, side dish, or healthy snack. The truth of the matter is everyone in the house attacked cauliflower for what may be the first time in their lives. In the future, I think I will tweak this recipe (and update with …