Heather says: If I hadn’t already fallen for my friend’s charming personality, this punch would have endeared her to my coffee loving soul. Coffee Punch 12 cups strong coffee (Waffle House strong) 1/2 cup sugar + extra to sweeten to taste 1 generous tsp vanilla (eyeball it) 1/2 pint whipping cream (It’s a treat, …
Heather says: Bagel purists avert your eyes. I believe I’ll refer to this recipe as Quick and Dirty Bagels.” They get the job done, are much better than frozen, and do not require a whole lot of work, but I would never put them up against a genuine NY bagel. This recipe was originally designed …
Dear Home Ec 101, What can I put in the crock pot with some chicken breasts? I’m not wanting to dump a hunk of cream of salt and fat, Ummmm I mean cream of chicken in on top. other suggestions for something a bit different. ~Starving in Stirling Heather says: Who am I to knock …
Dear Home Ec 101: After several trips to the doctor for migraine headaches we’ve pinpointed one of my triggers. It’s MSG and boy is it in a lot of foods. What is MSG anyhow? I love casseroles and cream based soups, but I have been reading the ingredients and they are off limits. Is there …
Black bean soup is an excellent recipe for when you are trying to reduce you meat intake without losing flavor.
Heather says: A non-blogging friend of mine recently admitted that she has never attempted to make soup. After I picked my jaw off the ground, she does know her way around the kitchen, but she finds the idea of soup intimidating. I offered to hold her hand and walk her through a few recipes. You, …
Heather says: This little number is easy on both the wallet and your waistline; it is also surprisingly filling. I served it on onion rolls, but hamburger buns will do. ~ 1 TBSP olive oil 1 small onion – chopped 1 medium bell pepper – chopped 2 ribs celery – chopped 2 carrots peeled and …
Heather says: Have you been laying out good money for boxes of croutons? Look what you’re getting in a box of Marie Calendar’s Classic Seasoned Croutons: How about making your own croutons for a fraction of the cost and without all the unpronounceable ingredients from leftover bread? This is a wonderful use for day-old or, …
Dear Home Ec 101 Ladies, I was talking to my sweetie yesterday about my inability to make a meatloaf. I have tried everything. I once bought a pan with holes in the bottom that would drain the grease into another pan – this was to make my meatloaf grease free but delicious. It was nasty. …
Heather says: Homemade chicken fingers are a cinch to make, typically a hit with kids, and leftovers are great to liven up a salad. Easy Chicken Finger Recipe Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup crumbs (bread, cracker, or unsweetened cereal) 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 …