Heather says: This dish is simple and very kid friendly, but is unlikely to recieve approval from either Weight Watchers™ or the Surgeon General. Caramelized Garlic Chicken 1 stick butter 4 garlic cloves – minced or pressed 1 cup brown sugar 1 whole chicken – cut up Heat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter …
Dear Home Ec 101: After several trips to the doctor for migraine headaches we’ve pinpointed one of my triggers. It’s MSG and boy is it in a lot of foods. What is MSG anyhow? I love casseroles and cream based soups, but I have been reading the ingredients and they are off limits. Is there …
Dear Home Ec 101: I am at my wits’ end. I have a toddler who will not stop yanking everything off the counter. Every time my hands are full with the baby he’s eating, coloring on, or shredding something. What do I do? ~Frazzled in Frampton Heather says: I could have written that letter myself. …
Dear Home Ec 101: I live in Hurricane Country and there are often boiling water advisories after a storm. How long am I supposed to boil the water before it is safe to drink? ~Avoiding the Runs in Ravenel Dear Avoiding the Runs in Ravenel, Boil water advisories are more common than you may think. …
Heather says: I am an avid reader, if I am seated, it would be a rare day indeed to not find me reading something. Yesterday I was trapped and the only thing in reach was my husband’s Popular Mechanics. No, I wasn’t there, I was in a parking lot waiting on Mr. Heather. The cover …
Home Ec ladies, Do you know anything about making coffee with a French Press? I am not a coffee-drinker, but some caffeine addicts are staying with me this weekend, and I would like to provide them with a nice way to wake up in the morning. My French Press came with instructions on how to …
Heather says: This post is “sticky” and will remain at the top of the site until the deadline. Did you know that September is National Mushroom Month? In honor of this we are running a contest. We want your favorite recipe featuring this fab fungus. Portabella, shiitake, button, we don’t care, although I will not …
Dear Home Ec 101: I’m in need of a cake icing recipe. One like you would see on a birthday or wedding cake from a bakery. One that can be smoothed fairly well and does not drip, run, or otherwise need refrigeration to keep it on the cake, it’s pretty sticky around here. I also …
Dear Home-EC101 gurus, Every morning I shave my face to what I degree is an acceptable level of closeness, somewhere between a Geico caveman and a baby’s bottom. Too close leads to pimples and ingrown hairs, while not close enough leads to razor burn for my lady friend. [cue sexy background music] My problem comes …
Heather says: Apparently we’re having an unofficial week of Laundry Lovin’, here at Home Ec 101. Have you ever looked at the care label on your shirt only to find it covered in mysterious hieroglyphics? Well never fear, I have the Rosetta Stone for decoding those pictograms. Now you can wash with confidence.