Heather says: Have you been watching the 2010 Winter Olympic Games? I know have been enjoying the fascination with the Curling events in my Twitter-stream. One of the many recent projects I have been proud to take part in has been the inaugural BlissTV episode which, highlights the Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom Campaign …
Heather says: Since Fridays are for being fearless, I’ve decided to share two things with all of you. First is the YouTube of my appearance on Lowcountry Live. Yes, I was very nervous. If you listen, you’ll hear I received a promotion. Also, I went completely blank when he asked me about staples. Oh well. …
Dear Home-Ec 101 I have a couple of bread and butter roasts from our beef side, and I can’t figure out the best cooking methods for them. Actually, I’ve never heard of them. Can you help? Signed, Beefuddled The bread and butter roast is a cut of beef from the chuck region of the cow. …
Heather says: It feels far too early in the year, but Mardi Gras is in full swing and Lent begins Wednesday. Tell me, what’s on your menu this week? Monday – Chicken, peppers, and mushrooms; Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes Tuesday – Oatmeal and banana pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit Wednesday – Simple fish stew*; homemade, crusty …
Heather says: Welcome to the Fearless Friday that almost wasn’t. I’ve been under the weather and limited to soups and very soft foods. Being the masochist I am, I’ve also been paging through and drooling over my cookbooks waiting for the day I can manage them. Thursday’s dinner prep rolled around and as I stood there, …
Heather says: Fearless Friday is back! I took a break around the holidays, but I’m ready to host this carnival once again. To participate all you have to do is push your culinary boundaries and tell us about it. Does it have to be successful? Nope, Fearless Failures are absolutely welcome and a part of the …
Heather says: I hope some of you are happy. Today I broke my one of my cardinal rules of cooking and not only purchased, but used and consumed shortening. It was all in the name of science mind you and the leftovers are being distributed. The first attempt? Not so great, but it was tasty …
Heather says: Life isn’t magazine perfect, expecting perfection (from yourself or others) is a quick road to disappointment. Well there’s that and you become a total pain in the butt to deal with. Me? Truthfully, I’m kind of a pain in the butt, but I’m am working on it. The Sunday Confessional is a chance …
Heather says: I won’t lie. My hands down favorite way to cook turkey is to head outside and plop that bad boy into peanut oil. However, that’s not an option for many of you. Since turkey is running at $0.69 lbs and my 6 year old has a hollow leg, I call that a bargain …
Heather says: There’s no heavy lifting today, only some more planning. How are you serving your meal? Is it family style around the table or are you setting up a buffet where everyone helps themselves? Now it’s time to take a look at your menu and take an inventory of your serving dishes. Next to …