Heather says: I didn’t get to the pot roast last week, it’s still safe in the freezer, instead the stewed chicken recipe stretched further than I ever thought it could. Everyone wanted it again the next night -with the exception of pizza, this is rare with the kids- the rest I shredded. The shredded chicken … Read more
Dear Home-Ec 101, I like to shred my own cheese. How do I keep it from clumping while I store it? Signed,Louis the Lump Heather says: There’s a simple trick to store shredded cheese without clumping, whether it’s in the refrigerator or freezer. Simply add 1 – 2 tablespoons of corn starch to the freezer … Read more
Heather says: The point of this series is to show off our successes and failures. Please don’t be intimidated by pictures of pretty food here and on other blogs. If you go back through the archives you will see it has taken me over two years to become competent. We have just shy of 2000 … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101, I tried making soup out of leftovers, like you recommend. I threw in a handful of dry noodles but they were really soggy. Do you think they were too old? Signed, Mushy in Muncie Heather says: Your average boxed pasta has a very long shelf-life at nearly two years, provided it … Read more
Heather says: Just a normal Lenten week around here. Monday – Spaghetti with meat sauce*, salad Tuesday – French dips**, raw vegetables Wednesday – Chicken noodle soup, biscuits Thursday – Mushroom omelets, grits, fruit Friday – Fish stew, wilted spinach Saturday – Grilled chicken and vegetables, baked potatoes Sunday – Peppered pork loin, cabbage, green … Read more
Heather says: It is time to use ’em or lose ’em. Here are some guidelines, and recipes for using up Thanksgiving leftovers. Substitute turkey in any of the chicken recipes below. Turkey should be frozen or used within 2 – 6 days. Frozen cooked turkey should be used within 2 months and should be cooked … Read more
Heather says: First, I’ll apologize to everyone with preschoolers who now has a song stuck in their heads. There is no need to wait until you have been suckered into bringing something to a pot luck or picnic to make an appetizing fruit salad. With the recent heat wave, I thought a cool fruit salad … Read more
Heather says: There’s no need to load the family up and try to beat the rush to Denny’s or IHOP on a weekend morning. Breakfast skillets are an easy way to use up leftovers for an economical breakfast. The only part of my method that remains the same each time I make this is the … Read more