Heather says: They said gas prices would drop. I’m not seeing it, are you? Without a drop in fuel prices, it won’t be long until the cost of goods are raised to cover production and transportation costs. With that in mind, I’d love to hear your best tips for saving money. Some of our favorites: … Read more
Heather says: Yesterday on the Home-Ec 101 Facebook Fan Page I asked about baby teeth. Are they precious memorabilia or are they something that must be disposed of immediately? I don’t like teeth. I don’t know when I started getting skeeved out by them, but I am. I think it started in my teens when I … Read more
Heather says: I don’t often talk about my husband’s schedule. The internet at large has no need to know when he’s not going to be around, at least without some effort on their part. My theory is, if you’re going to be a stalker creepazoid, I’ll make you at least do a little homework, but … Read more
Heather says: I have big news! Home-Ec 101 Skills for Everyday Living is now in stock! You can order Home-Ec 101 from the following places, while the Home-Ec 101 the book is now available in the US, it’s still in preorder for international distribution. Amazon Amazon.co.uk – Still in Preorder Barnes and Noble Chapters Indigo … Read more
Heather says: What are your quick meals? The meals you make when the meal plan has been thrown out the window and yet people must be fed? These nights seem to happen to us when I don’t plan well, when errands take three times as long as I hoped and everyone is cranky. Here are … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, It seems like no matter what amount of coffee I make there is always a half-cup of leftover coffee in the pot at the end of day. I hate wasting it. Are there any handy uses around the house or garden for leftover coffee? Signed, Something’s Brewing in Brampton Heather says: … Read more
Heather says: Brined, oven roasted, smoked, deep fried. There are plenty of options out there, but I want to know is how you do your Thanksgiving turkey and where you got your inspiration. Do you cook your turkey because that’s how it’s always been done in your family? Or have you experimented over the years … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101: My totally awesome, yet annoyingly prepared sister-in-law has just begun her 7th month of her first pregnancy and is in major nesting mode. She emailed me last week looking for recipes that she can make now, freeze, and just reheat after the baby comes or as she puts it, ‘I won’t … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, I recently ran across your home economics site. It is extremely helpful and visually integrative. I love it. I am a first year home-economics teacher at a Christian Academy. I was wondering if you could give me some tips for teaching high school economics. You see, I just graduated Culinary School … Read more
Heather says: Due to a short trip, I’ve consumed more fast food in the past 48 hours than I usually consume in a month and frankly I feel gross. Yes, I could have planned better. I know this. I know you know this. That said, now I’m in the mood for salads, but I’m not … Read more