Dear Home Ec 101, I swear you had a recipe for blade steak, but now that I have one, I can’t find it. What do I do with this cut of beef? Signed, Chuck Heather says: Well Chuck, this image helps explain exactly where a blade steak comes from. It comes from the upper shoulder …
Dear Home Ec 101, How come if I put a pie in the oven it’s baking, but if I put a chicken it could be called roasting or it could be called baking? Signed, Flummoxed in Florence Heather says: Some of it is cultural conditioning and evolving language as many people use the terms interchangeably, …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I’ve seen recipes for 40 garlic clove chicken, but they are mostly for a whole chicken. I’m trying to figure out how I can make it for my husband and I using chicken breasts. Any ideas how I can do this? (I’d like to bake it rather than putting it in the …
Simple garlic and brown sugar glaze recipe for chicken parts, such as legs and thighs or a cut up chicken.
Dear Home Ec 101, What’s the difference between using crushed tomatoes and tomato paste in a sauce? I mean I know they are different, but the sauce recipe I use calls for tomato paste, but when my SIL made spaghetti and meatballs for my dad’s bday last week, she used crushed tomatoes. Signed, Puzzled by the Purees …
Click to skip the narrative and get to the recipe. Heather says: Fried chicken doesn’t sound fearless, does it? You must remember, Home Eccers, that I live in a part of the country where grown men will fight over whose Meemaw had the best recipe for any number of meals. For that reason, I have …
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Heather says: Another week another kitchen challenge. This week I experimented with making noodles from scratch. I’ve made rolled dumplings in the past, so I knew it couldn’t be too difficult, but I was prepared for a starchy mess. Ready for the Fearless Friday Spiel? Fearless Fridays are an exercise in kitchen bravery. It’s not …
Heather says: Nothing says weekend indulgence like a pancake and nothing tastes better than a pancake served up by someone else. But what happens when you’ve moved out and a weekly trip to IHOP just isn’t in the budget? You learn how to do it yourself. This recipe is simple and a great starting point …
Dear Home Ec 101, I would like to know if it is possible to freeze cooked rice. I would like to cook a bigger batch and freeze single servings. Cooking a single serving for lunch just takes too much time, but I really don’t like the quicker cooking alternatives. Also, we frequently have stir fry with …