Heather says: I use my oven to fry bacon. The thick cut bacon our family prefers takes between 12 and 15 minutes at 425°F. Even if I only need a few pieces I fry an entire cookie sheet, rather than waste electricity. The extras I drain, then wrap loosely in a papertowel and store either … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, In the bottom half of my freezer lies a turkey that’s been sitting there since mid-December. We got it free as a grocery store give away and I can’t bring myself to defrost that bird yet. Mostly because I don’t know what to do with it once I get it defrosted. … Read more
Heather says: Here at Home Ec 101, we get many questions on how to stretch those grocery dollars. One of my personal favorites is to roast chicken. You can get a lot of bang for your buck when you buy whole chickens. As you are choosing your chicken, be sure to watch the amount of … Read more