Heather says Every year I delude myself thinking that the end of the school year will result in some down time. I don’t know where I get the idea, but it plants itself firmly in my mind and I hang onto it from February until school is done in late May / early June and then … Read more
Heather says: Without any more procrastination or delay here is the Home-Ec101.com Knife Sharpening Tutorial. I talk about knife skills and the importance and safety of having sharp knives, but how do you get and keep your knives sharp? First, let’s start off with a little anatomy of a knife. This is my favorite knife, … Read more
Heather says If you’re out grilling, boating, or otherwise enjoying this long holiday weekend, please don’t forget to take a moment to thank and acknowledge those who gave their lives so we could have this privilege. Some of you may have noticed that it has been very quiet around here. There are a bunch of … Read more
Note from Heather: When I updated the images on this recipe, I added 3 green onions, chopped, used fresh ground black pepper, and used *gasp* bottled lemon juice. Don’t tell Bobbie 😉 Bobbie says: This recipe for Simple Chunky Blue Cheese Salad Dressing and Dip was the result of the quest of a lifetime. I … Read more
Heather says: Do you ever have consistently over-estimate the amount of time and energy you’ll have in a given period? I’m right there, right now and paying for it. This weekend I forced myself offline, with the intention of spending a lot of time with my family. (Intentions are cute aren’t they?) What really happened … Read more
Heather says I hope everyone had a great week. I had a work trip to Salt Lake City, which is quickly turning into one of my favorite places. The company I work for, FeedBlitz*, was a sponsor of the SNAP conference. SNAP attendees are generally craft and DIY bloggers. For three days it looked like … Read more
Heather says: Ray, my fiancé, is from Southern California and is the reason tacos seem to be on the menu every week. Any suggestions for dinner this week, Ray? Tacos. Sigh. As if that’s not enough tacos for anyone, every couple of weeks we visit a local taco truck / stand where I have fallen … Read more
Heather says Last week’s lentil patty melts were changed into black bean patty melts, but they worked really well. Same concept as the lentil patties, I just forgot to check the pantry before writing the menu. (Yep, more proof that we’re all human around here). I also managed to reshoot the sausage peppers and onions. … Read more
Heather says: So, let’s pretend last week didn’t happen, as it felt like herding cats more than anything. As an aside, is the site loading any faster for you? I’ve made some changes and I’m hoping they’ve helped, but I think some of the image changes made them look less sharp. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Have you tried any … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, I’m embarrassed to actually ask this, but what is the difference between boiling and simmering? A lot of your recipes say bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. What does that mean and why does it matter? Signed, Baffled Beginner Heather says: Basic questions like this are … Read more