Heather says: The winners were chosen by random number generation. Here are the winners of our birthday contest: The can of Bar Keepers Friend – Tami 5 Martha Who? shirts – Stephanie, Teresa, Reneé, Andy, Annmarie The $50 gift card to Home Depot – Christiane The Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Slow Cooker – Angela Congratulations to …
Dear Home-Ec 101, Say one had a habit of boiling things over on the gas stove top. Say one had been lazy about cleaning such things. Say one’s husband has a liking for splattery meat and a strong aversion for cleaning. What toxic substance would be necessary to get the black gas stove top clean …
Pot roasting beef is a great way to get a tender dish from a fairly tough cut of meat. Pot roast typically refers to tougher cuts of beef: chuck, rump, or brisket cooked by braising. Braising simply means a wet, slow cook. Slow cookers and Crock-Pots® work well for this type of cooking, but the …
Heather says: It is no secret, I love my coffee. Give me a mug with a splash of milk and a pinch of cinnamon and you’ll win a special place in my heart. I have a function I attend weekly, where coffee is consumed in mass quantities. I know your curiosity is piqued greatly by …
Heather says: File this meal under pretty good comfort food. Mr. Heather filed it under “should make again” but he’s from Minnesota and used to consider “hotdish” its own food group. Relax, I’m just teasing to pick on my in-laws. Everyone say hi to Nan and Gramps. Back to the food, it’s important to remember …
Heather says: At long last, the first in the series of simple bread tutorials. We are beginning with a plain white bread recipe. This version is extremely simple. It is free of most allergens (wheat being the obvious exception) so it is useful for those avoiding eggs and dairy. Nutritionally, well, let’s just say that …
Alternate title: In which Ivy loses very important directions and has to wing it, and it all could have been avoided by keeping all her stuff in one neat place instead of keeping her stuff flung all over the house. Ivy says: Darling Home Eccers, I do stupid things to help you learn from my …
Ivy says: Today in the “How to live on less” series, let’s talk about repurposing items. This is a lesson learned from our Depression-era moms and grandmoms. The idea is to take items that have been used for one thing, and turn it into something else. This can be as simple as using a (washed …
Dear Home Ec 101, As much as I like salad, I hate making it. It was my job growing up – I despised it then and I despise it now. I don’t mind cutting up the tomato, bell pepper, and such. It’s washing the lettuce that does me in. Upon marriage, my salad-making life got …
Ivy says: As I posted before, we have been cleaning out my Grandma’s stuff following her death. By the way, I appreciate all the condolences. It gets easier every day. And some days, I can laugh. This was one of those days. Earlier this week, my uncle asked me if I wanted all my grandma’s …