Heather says: How is your Thanksgiving preparation going? Are you staying on top of the weekly chores? Is your dining room table still clear? No? Fix that, I’ll wait. On Tuesday we talked about putting together a tentative guest list. It’s time to go invite everyone formally. I’m not talking about embossed, fancy cards, but …
Heather says: Yay! Another pen/pencil and paper exercise or maybe if you’re wired weird and serving a bunch of people it’ll be a Google spreadsheet. I’m still being teased for that, if you must know. Today’s exercise is not the final menu. Divide your sheet of paper into three columns. Label them: My ideal menu …
Heather says: Today there are three things to do. First, if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner it’s time to decide: who, when, and where. Sometimes work schedules just don’t agree with the holiday calendar sometimes family obligations override how we would like to celebrate. Don’t forget many people would enjoy a Thanksgiving gathering on the following …
Heather says: Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. I’m a firm believer that we all have two families, those we are born to and those we create; Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with both. This year, I’ll be posting: recipes, shopping lists, a break down of how to get things done in a …
Heather says: If you haven’t menu planned your Memorial Day weekend already, here are some suggestions for cookouts and picnics. Let’s start with main dishes and then move on to sides. Shall we? (Just click the pics to head to the recipe!) Safety Reminder: Don’t forget to use common sense and keep food out of …
Heather says: This is the third Mothers Day since the launch of this site in 2007 and something fairly important was recently brought to my attention. I was talking with my mother about the book and although I knew she was proud, she said something that took me aback. “If you don’t mind, could you …
Heather says: I spent ten years in the restaurant industry, I’m not sure you could pay me enough to make me step foot into a restaurant on Valentine’s Day (Mother’s Day or Father’s Day for that matter). I don’t enjoy crowds and I know from experience that the staff is stressed out and overworked, throw …
Heather says: Just for fun, here’s a look back at the best of 2009 Home-Ec 101: January: Ask The Audience: Advise the Newlyweds – you must read the comments The recipe: Chicken and Wild Rice Soup February: Keeping Up with Housework when Your Schedule is Unusually Busy The recipe: Taco Soup March: Tightwad Tips for …
Heather says: Don’t let their humble appearance fool you, these chocolate no bake cookies are amazing. There’s something about their texture that makes me come back for thirds and sometimes fourths. Be very careful if preparing this recipe with children, the melted sugar mixture is extremely hot. Chocolate – Peanut Butter No Bake Oatmeal Cookies …
Heather says: I hope some of you are happy. Today I broke my one of my cardinal rules of cooking and not only purchased, but used and consumed shortening. It was all in the name of science mind you and the leftovers are being distributed. The first attempt? Not so great, but it was tasty …