Dear Home-Ec 101, Okay, I live in Taipei, Taiwan, and, as you may or may not know, it never stops raining here during the winter. It’s gotten so bad that my toes are wet nearly every day for hours (until I can get home to change). It’s anoying the sin out of me, so I’ve …
Heather says: With the cost of fuel and feed rising, the price of dairy has been going through the roof. One way to fight back is to consider using nonfat dry milk for cooking. The cheapest fresh milk in my area is currently at $3.59 a gallon. The price for 5 gallons worth of nonfatdry …
Dear HomeEc 101: My wife and I live alone without dogs, cats, children, or other pests. Until recently. Immediately after a painter touched up a ceiling and protected our hardwood floors with a drop cloth, we began to find fleas in our house. 3 flea bombs and 1 pest control visit later, we still have …
Dear Home Ec 101: I know I should have paid closer attention on Monday, but I’m a procrastinator. We’re having spiral ham for Easter dinner. I’ll be serving 8 adults and 2 kids, how big should my ham be? Also, do you recommend a specific sauce? -Ham Tied Yankee Heather says: I’m sure you aren’t …
Ivy says: I’ve been sick for the past couple of days, so I’m trying to make up for some lost time on the site. I know you’ve all been missing my sharp wit and amazing commentary. And I know you’ve been missing some Stupid Questions™, so here they are! Thanks again to Kathy T for …
Dear Home-Ec 101, Red Kool-Aid strikes again. This time on my new granite. How can I get it off? Signed, Cherry Ivy says: Kool-Aid (especially red) was invented in 1959 by Fidel Castro. It was originally meant to oppress Cuban housewives even further, by causing red stains all over their countertops, thereby making them have …
Heather says: The sauce is made from scratch and provides enough for a very large pan of lasagna or you can freeze the leftover to serve over spaghetti in the future. Sauce: 1 lb hot Italian sausage 1 lb lean ground beef 1 onion diced 3 cloves garlic – minced 1 28 oz can of …
Heather says: Let’s give my pal Crystal a round of applause. She saved herself $95 by tackling basic home appliance repair. Not too bad for 1.5 hours worth of work, including the trip to the part store. She IMed me asking if I knew anything about dryer repair. I suggested she check and see if …
Heather says: Partly for our health and partly for our budget we try to eat meatless one night a week. This recipe could easily be converted to vegan by omitting the cheese and using an eggless recipe for cornbread. This is Betty Crocker’s version with minor tweaking. Two Bean Tamale Pie Ingredients 1 TBSP …
Dear Home-Ec 101, We are currently dealing with an invasion of clover mites in our two bathtubs. The current method of eradication involves flushing them down the drain with hot water when bathtime rolls around. Any non-chemical advice for letting them know they’re not welcome around here? They’re driving me buggy. Signed, A mite irritated …