Heather says: Don’t let the upcoming holiday turn you into a grouch no one wants to be around. Take a moment and look at the disaster stories pouring in for our contest. If they can laugh, so can you. I have a few things for your to-do list today. Don’t despair, it is mostly a …
Ivy says: I was going to do two Thanksgiving centerpieces for you guys, but I couldn’t. I still may get my act together and be able to get another centerpiece in for the big day, but I think this one is really cute and it’s easily done with kids. It took about a 45 minutes …
Heather says: We have just over a week to go. Have you purchased everything but the produce? If not add that to today’s homework. Today take your menu and recipes and figure out a loose schedule of preparation. To help you along here are resources for menu items that can (and should) be made prior …
Dear Home Ec 101, Do you have any recipes for beef spare ribs? My grocery store had a special, but I have no idea what to do with them. Ribsy Heather says: I will not get into a semantical argument about what constitutes BBQ as there are die-hard loyalists in every corner of the country …
Heather says: If you have never roasted a turkey or chicken before, Thanksgiving is not the day for your trial run. Your homework for this week is to roast a chicken as practice for the big day. Do not fear the turkey, it is just a giant chicken. For your convenience I am including directions …
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Dear Home Ec 101: I know Kathy T usually sends you stupid questions, but I have a few for you, too. 1. What does salt do? I used to feel snottily superior about leaving it out of all my recipes, trying to be healthy, but realized that didn’t work when I tried to bake bread. …
Dear Home Ec 101: I recently purchased some used (softside, Samsonite) luggage, which it like new, but has apparently been stored in a closet. It is dusty and I’d like to know the best way to clean it. ~ It’s in the Bag Heather says: I checked the manufacturer’s website and mild soap and water …
Dear Home Ec 101, What can I put in the crock pot with some chicken breasts? I’m not wanting to dump a hunk of cream of salt and fat, Ummmm I mean cream of chicken in on top. other suggestions for something a bit different. ~Starving in Stirling Heather says: Who am I to knock …
Hey ladies! We are getting a sofa and two chairs from my brother-in-law today. I know they will be covered in cat hair. I’m allergic to cats. (As is my mother who will be here tomorrow for a four day visit! Eek!) Do you have any good tips for getting as much cat hair as …