Skip the narrative and get right to the calzone recipe Heather says: So, what’s fearless about a calzone? The fact that I have not been able to get a good picture of one in almost 3 years. So earlier this week I said to heck with it, that’s my fearless feat for Friday. I’m going to …
Ivy says: It’s been a great two weeks with the Kraft and Sam’s Club Two Week Meal Planner! I’d like to thank Kraft and Sam’s Club for giving me this opportunity. I was glad to not have to do much thought on meal planning for a couple of weeks, and my family had a good …
It’s peach season in the south. We learned the hard way that peaches that feel ripe when picked may be too ripe as soon as they are brought home. So, instead of my usual process of picking one day and processing the next, we had a marathon kitchen adventure last Saturday. I was too covered …
Ivy says: Remember this disaster? Well, I decided to just let my uncle have my carpet cleaner (since we’re pretty short on carpeting at Chez Ivy) and I bought myself a Little Green Clean Machine instead. Obligatory transparency statement: I was not paid to or asked to review this item. This is all me, kids. …
Dear Home Ec 101,Any suggestions for cleaning a burned pan? It is glass, and I am hesitant to use steel wool on it. The glass cleaners don’t seem to be helping.Signed,Bummed in Burnsville Dear Bummed in Burnsville: Always listen to your gut. If you used the steel wool you’d remove the food, but in the …
Ivy says: Longtime readers of the site might remember when I lost my grandma suddenly a couple of years ago. She was like a mother to me- she lived with us for 8 years and even before she lived with us, we were always very close. I ain’t gonna lie, Home Eccers, her sudden death …
Ivy says: I skipped church this morning to sleep in and clean house. It’d be awesome if this was the ONLY thing I have to confess, but wait! There’s more! Apparently while I was asleep, my youngest kid decided to tear up a bunch of those popsicle things that start out looking like colored water …
Dear Home Ec 101, I was hoping you might be able to explain how a water bath thaws out a chicken faster than sitting on the counter when the water is colder. Also, why is it safer ? It seems to me the water would just be a good place for germs to grow. Signed, …
Ivy says: Well, it’s been a week since I started the great Kraft and Sam’s Club dinner planner, so it’s time to give you guys an update. First, let’s talk about the shopping. As you all know, I’m a fan of warehouse store shopping- there’s nothing that thrills me more than a giant thingy of …
Ivy says: About 80% of the people I know would describe their house as “comfortably lived in.” That title is not always accurate. I remember some people Mr. Ivy knew that described their house that way and a couple of years later, Child Protective Services came in (this woman also described herself as a great …