Heather says: Let’s make sure everyone is on the same page. We’ve found the dining room table, made a guest list (and invited them), we have made a soft menu plan, and if you’ve never even roasted a chicken that’s on the to-do list, right? Also, if you’re anything like me, you may need to …
Heather says: Yay! Another pen and paper exercise or maybe if you’re wired weird and serving a bunch of people it’ll be a Google spreadsheet. I’m still being teased for that, if you must know. Today’s exercise is not the final menu. Divide your sheet of paper into three columns. Label them: My ideal menu …
Heather says: Thanksgiving will be here in three weeks. If you have company coming, now is not the time to launch any big home improvement type projects. I’m not talking about necessary repair, if you have a hole in your roof, by all means get it fixed. If you’ve never played host over a holiday, …
Heather says: Hurray! It’s time to launch Countdown to Turkey Day 2011. Why yes, I am ridiculously excited about it this year. Oh I know, it’s hard to tell, since I get excited about Thanksgiving every year, but this year? Well, it has been even more exciting as I have had the fantastic opportunity to …
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 …
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED Just for fun, I’m going to randomly give away a copy of Home-Ec 101: Skills for Everyday Living – Cook it, Clean it, Fix it, Wash it Home-Ec 101: Skills for Everyday Living. No purchase is necessary must be 18 years or older, and for shipping purposes, you must live in the United …
Dear Home-Ec 101,I love, love, love my sweaters! I anxiously await the autumn weather so I can wear them again. When I dry them in the dryer (even without heat) they get beat up and often the seam (especially where a turtle-neck is attached) will begin to unravel and fray. I have attempted hanging the …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I’m making my husband a velveteen cloak for Halloween, and it’s already got cat hair all over it just from measuring and cutting the fabric. Can I throw it in the washing machine, or does it have to be dry cleaned? Signed, Hairy in Hailey Heather says: Do not throw your velveteen …
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 …