Heather says Last week was a doozy. There was no plan as I was flying back from Salt Lake City on a redeye and I was buried in the day job until Friday afternoon. I don’t enjoy weeks like that, but it was the best kind of work-related busy. I’m ready for a normal*, routine … Read more
Heather says Are you saving the menu plans you’ve been creating? If you have a 3 hole punch and a binder, save your weekly menu plans. As you prepare your meal plans, make notes on what people enjoyed. Over time you’ll build a great resource for yourself and your family. If you’re just getting started … Read more
Heather says: Of all the recipes in all the world, never did I think the kids would like this one for tuna cakes. Crab is a bit on the spendy side for a herd of finicky kids, so I figured I’d give budget-friendly tuna a try. I expected turned up noses and arguing about at … Read more
Heather says: I hope you had a good weekend. I managed to knock out a few more recipes this weekend, feel free to check them out: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – it’s totally a date night, company worthy meal, just add a salad Chicken Salad – a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. … Read more
Heather says: Aioli is a garlicky sauce that adds an excellent finishing touch to some menu items. We love it with crab or tuna cakes, home made fries, fried potatoes, or sometimes on a sandwich that needs a kick that mayo just won’t provide. Aioli is similar to mayo in that it is an emulsion … Read more
Heather says Last week veered wildly off-track due to a short notice business trip to Asheville. Thankfully, I love that city and its food scene. I had lunch with a good friend at a place called 12 Bones and had jalapeno cheese grits with my pulled pork, man oh man. This magical side dish will … Read more
Heather says: I spent yesterday re-photographing a couple of recipes here on the site. I am rather happy with how that project turned out. Slowly, but surely, the backlog is shrinking. I’ve finally figured out how to get rid of the extra food without waste, which is very exciting for me. If you are in the … Read more
Heather says: Eating locally and seasonally is a popular trend, with good reason. Choosing foods grown locally and in season reduces the amount of energy that is needed to bring the food from the farm to your table. In colder climates, it isn’t always convenient or practical as late winter can mean nothing is actually … Read more
Heather says I hope all of you are doing well. I think there may be a slight misunderstanding as to what the Menu Mondays here on Home-Ec 101 are. These are the weekly meal plans for my family. Generally the plan includes at least one item that I have not yet posted on the site, … Read more
Disclaimer: If you’re teaching a young child to cook, these are intended to be a good starting point, but children will still need supervision as knives are sharp and stoves are hot. Capiche? Heather says: ♫ Let’s start at the very beginning A very good place to start When you read you begin with A-B-C … Read more