Hi Home Ec 101, Today as I was taking some Great Value sugar off the shelf at Walmart I was practically assaulted by a woman intent on convincing me that beet sugar is an evil, chemically-processed, imported product and the more expensive cane sugar is so much better, natural, healthy, and made in the USA. …
Heather says: You all know the drill, first we make the FTC happy and then we get down to business. I was sent one copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Flour-Free Eating for review purposes. Any links to the book are affiliate links, this just means I get a small cut if someone makes …
Brian says: Let’s face it: we all love any chance to leave our places of work to catch some fresh air and go out for lunch. But in this topsy-turvy economy, people are being more compelled to make and take their own lunches. When it comes to this, there are some rules to follow to …
Heather says: Frequently I’m asked, “Heather, what cookware do you recommend?” I find it a difficult question to answer. I have my set I’ve used for years to which I’ve slowly been adding a few enameled cast-iron pieces, and of course I have experience with restaurant grade equipment. At this time I don’t have a large …
Heather says: Ok ladies and gents it’s time to check your freezers and cupboards again. The first is for potential salmonella contamination and the second for potentially being under processed. Check your freezers for: 13-ounce packages of “Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice: White Meat Chicken and Broccoli over Rice Topped with Rich Cheddar Sauce.” …
Heather says: I’ve used the All-Clad Emerilware line for years (7), I love my cookware. I’ve slowly been supplementing the basic set with a few choice vanity pieces here and there. I think it’s a great set for aspiring cook and so I gave my sister and her husband an identical set as a wedding …
Heather says: Most of us are creatures of habit, we develop our routines based on expectations and that’s fine. I have had a system in place for a while: seasonal produce from the stand or Farmers Market; staples from the local grocery store; milk from the drug store*; bread from Big Lots. It sounds complicated, …
Heather says: I live under a rock. Well, that’s not true at all let me rephrase it. When we moved from Minnesota to my home state of South Carolina, we decided to not pay for cable or satellite TV to save a little money after the expense of moving and buying a home. We live …
Heather says: Let’s get the legal jargon out of the way. I am noting that I received two Bissell 17G5 PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner in accordance with FTC guidelines. One vacuum was given for review purposes, and the second is a product to be given away in the contest on this page. The …
Heather says: So, I have a confession and it’s not even Sunday, I know! Who’s running this joint anyhow? I’ll be honest, I am the worst person when it comes to sending any kind of cards, birthday, holiday, sympathy, thank you, whatever; they just don’t happen. Not too long ago I found thank you cards …