The hearty sauce for this lasagna recipe is made from scratch and provides enough for a very large pan of lasagna. However, if you’re going to go the trouble of preparing a pan of lasagna, double the recipe and freeze one to bake at a later date. Also, don’t get overwhelmed looking at the ingredient …
Heather says Today is pretty simple, it’s another pen and paper exercise. We’re going to create the soft menu plan for our Thanksgiving dinner. Why do I suggest this method instead of getting everything set in stone right away? This allows time to go over the menu a couple of times and really think about …
Dear Home Ec 101, I am very careful about how I wash my darks in order to avoid fading – washing them only in cold water, air drying or drying on the lowest setting. Despite this I feel my darks are fading much sooner than they should. Any suggestions? Signed, Dull in Duluth Heather says …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I just moved. There are boxes to the left of me, boxes to the right and here I am, stuck in the middle with you. The house is pretty much a wreck and will be for some time until I can budget for the repairs. I don’t know where to find the energy. …
Heather says: Moving. It’s not a cross-country move, just one town over, this-won’t-be-so-bad wait. The Internet co doesn’t cover the new house move? I’m in the process of buying a house. It’s the house I grew up in, but no one has taken care of it in at least ten years. The upside? Cost. Budgets …
If you live in the U.S., green beans are probably still “in season” for a little while, so you’ve still time to try Butter Toasted Walnut Green Beans – a savory side with a couple of unexpected ingredients. Things to like: short ingredient list, simple prep, and short cooking time. Things to love: Butter Toasted …
Heather says: Here is an updated recipe for making fettuccine noodles from scratch. I should do this again very, very soon. Or maybe I shouldn’t look at this when I’m hungry. Homemade Noodles A (Very)Basic Tutorial It won’t be long before someone whose traditional, Italian grandmother taught them how to make noodles chimes in and …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I need help! I like my milk very, very cold, so the temperature in my fridge is very low (38 degrees), but my produce keeps freezing. I do keep some produce in the produce drawers, and some I put on the top shelf to see if that worked better, and the jury …
Dear Home-Ec 101, How do I motivate myself to clean? What do you do? Signed, Do I Have To PS. I’m also ADD Heather says: Living in a mess is like being in a bad relationship. It starts off comfortable enough, let’s just stay in tonight. You don’t need to put that away. But sooner …
Dear Home-Ec 101, How do I remove built up soap scum from my acrylic tub? Signed, Scummed in Scuddy Heather says: Soap scum is a generic term for that funky film that is created by soap and hard water creating a loving bond with your tub or shower. It’s ugly and a pain in the …