I was checking out some of my usual suspects on the blogging circuit yesterday when I stumbled upon a post at Musings of a Housewife. Jo-Lynne was lamenting only having bolar roasts left from her bulk beef purchase. I had never heard of a bolar roast so I did some internet sleuthing. Do you remember …
Heather says: Have you ever wished you could just ask quick household questions, without having to search through the archives? Well now you’ve got a chance. I’m partnering with Angela England, Founder of Untrained Housewife to start a weekly Twitter chat, #HomeChat. It will be, as the name implies a place to discuss all things …
Heather says: In my corner of the south, Hoppin’ John is a traditional New Year’s dish believed to bring good luck. I’m not superstitious, but some traditions, like this one appeal to me. Every year on New Year’s Day we serve Hoppin’ John, collard greens, and cornbread. Hoppin’ John is a nice, flavorful version of …
Heather says: Do you like this site? Yes? Do you like when I occasionally geek out explaining a concept in cooking? Yes? Buy Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food¹. Now that was the easiest review ever. Oh, you want to know more? Jeff Potter’s Cooking for Geeks is a soft cover …
Dear Home Ec 101, Can you clarify your directions for making the shopping list from your Thanksgiving menu using a spreadsheet? Signed, Confused in Conyers Heather says: Sure thing, a visual might help and keep in mind I was cooking for 20, before you freak out over 2lbs of butter. Click the image for a …
Heather says: There’s no heavy lifting today, only some more planning. Grab your Thanksgiving Day menu from Monday and another sheet of paper or some index cards and head into the kitchen or wherever you store your serving dishes. How are you serving your meal? Will it be family style with everyone seated around the …
Learn four methods to easily make hard-boiled eggs, perfect for salads, sandwiches or eating as is.
Heather says: I know where there’s an abandoned house. Technically I suppose it belongs to a bank, but the bank isn’t keeping up the property. It just so happens that this lot has a couple of pear trees. Oh, these aren’t grocery store pretty pears, these are mottled and ugly cooking pears. I suppose there …
Heather says: This portion of Home Ec is just a place to get it off your chest. It’s all too easy for me just to share the best parts of life, the Internet Snapshot, if you will. This is a skewed version of life and it’s not really what I want to portray, especially to …
Brian says: Growing up in a house without a father meant two things: playing “catch” was primarily a spectator’s sport and by default, you were last when it came to hot water and most other bathroom privileges. This also means acquiring a great deal of manly advice from one of the most influential males in …