I belong to a group on Facebook for food lovers that also enjoy True Crime. It has the absolute best name (it’s for fans of My Favorite Murder) Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Crime. Isn’t that just the best? Anyhow, one of the more common topics I see is: I have a friend who is going … Read more
Just want the menu and no life stuff. Feel free to scroll, I’ll put a heading just for you. Week 5? Really? I’d like to speak to the manager please. This is getting out of hand. Last year took forever, 2021, is slipping through my hands. So, I try to be transparent with mental health … Read more
Hi Home-Ec 101I had a candle burning under the edge of my cabinet, and it got hot enough to burn it. Some of it is light, and some a pretty dark burn. I have attached pictures. I tried baking soda and water, didn’t work. The furniture markers and crayons did not work. I’ve read about a super fine 0000 steel … Read more
Well, last week was kind of a bust. I ended up spending the second half of it sick. Sick enough to call into work one day. Meh. Yes, there’s a pandemic, but regular bugs still make the rounds, especially when you have a toddler who hasn’t quite mastered washing their hands yet. I didn’t get … Read more
If you normally only view what happens on Home-Ec101.com via the email, I invite you to take a moment and check out the front page. I gave the site a quick overhaul to make navigation a little easier. We’re coming up on 14 years and over 2300 posts. That’s a lot of content in those … Read more
Dear Home-Ec 101,My furniture has become very sticky after years of polishing it. Sticky to the point of having to give it a little pull to lift it off the furniture. Googling for a solution, I have used a mixture of water and vinegar. It helped a little but not much. What next?Signed,Sticky in Stockton … Read more
Well, for better or worse, we made it through another week. My teenagers are on eLearning this week. South Carolina is a hot spot, so we’re trying to keep our trips out of the house minimal. Not that we have done much since March, but we’re tightening up the few things we had relaxed. We … Read more
Look, it’s January. We may have turned the page to the new year, but the pandemic isn’t done with us yet and some of us may need some good old-fashioned comfort food before this is over. So, let’s start with the most basic. Gravy, it sounds so simple, yet it vexes so many home cooks. … Read more
Ready or not 2021 has begun. The last couple of weeks have been a blur for our household. Juggling teenagers and toddlers in a blended household equals managing a wide range of expectations. For instance, my oldest, who plays varsity football, was expected to volunteer for Toys for Tots, which is a fantastic program. That’s … Read more
OK, y’all, I’m going to get real for a moment. If you want to get to this week’s menu, you’re probably going to want to scroll a bit. I’m going to talk about stuff that might be a little bit tough, as it relates to mental health. I try to be transparent about this as … Read more