3 days ago by Heather

Heather says: Did you know the package directions for oatmeal (rolled oats) used to include directions for soaking? Eventually these directions were removed as it’s not critical if your goal is to have hot, edible cereal and many consumers are only interested in convenience. Soaked oats give an enti ...

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4 days ago by Heather

Dear Home-Ec 101, I like the 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 fr ...

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9 days ago by Heather

Heather says: The North and South get along just fine when there is bacon involved. I’m hoping to begin adding more recipes that focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here’s to the first of many. Don’t be too heavy handed with the cheese, in this case it is just an accent, just let the smoky flav ...

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13 days ago by Heather

Heather says: Don’t let their humble appearance fool you, these cookies are amazing. There’s something about their texture that makes me come back for thirds and sometimes fourths. Be very careful if preparing this recipe with children, the melted sugar mixture is extremely hot. Chocolate -Peanut Bu ...

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13 days ago by Tammy & Parker

Parker and I are learning about stars. It was the shape of the week last week. Perfect for Christmas, no? I took some cheap noodles and dyed them yellow with left over Easter egg colorant because one of my many children made off with my food coloring. I’m thinking of a certain Scout activity a few m ...

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15 days ago by Heather

Heather says: This tutorial has been a long time coming, it’s something I knew needed to be a part of Home-Ec101 back in March of 2007 when it launched, but as you all know by now, I am an expert procrastinator. Now that I have a gigantic project looming and it is time to play catch up on all of the ...

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25 days ago by Heather

Heather says: Want killer -figuratively, you do keep a sanitary kitchen, right?- dressing, gravy, or mashed potatoes? The secret is in the stock. Before Tom the turkey heads into the oven (or deep fat fryer, just sayin’), remove the neck from the cavity and fearlessly reach up under the neck flap an ...

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26 days ago by asbadasitlooks

Eww, right?! I can’t even be bothered to take a decent picture of this because—I’ll be the first to admit—it’s just not cute. It doesn’t matter. Go to Target, find a piece of children’s dishware with robots around the rim (not that I did that), and pile it full of this sludge. After one bite, no one ...

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37 days ago by Heather

Heather says: I won’t lie. My hands down favorite way to cook turkey is to head outside and plop that bad boy into peanut oil. However, that’s not an option for many of you. Since turkey is running at $0.69 lbs and my 6 year old has a hollow leg, I call that a bargain I can’t pass up. When it comes ...

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38 days ago by Tammy & Parker

It’s no secret that I love everything coupon. They are an excellent way to make sale prices even sweeter. And even though I’ve scored a few grand deals of my own, I’ve never come anywhere near what this Mom has, with feeding her family of six on $4.00 a week! (Okay, her way of shopping might include ...

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