Heather says:
A non-blogging friend of mine recently admitted that she has never attempted to make soup. After I picked my jaw off the ground, she does know her way around the kitchen, but she finds the idea of soup intimidating. I offered to hold her hand and walk her through a few recipes. [...]

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Retro Saturday gives us a chance to share a post from the past and spend time with our families.
Heather says:
This dish is simple and very kid friendly, but is unlikely to recieve approval from either Weight Watchers™ or the Surgeon General.

Carmelized Garlic Chicken

1 stick butter
4 garlic cloves - minced or pressed
1 cup brown sugar
1 whole [...]

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Retro Saturdays give Ivy and I a chance to replay some of our favorite posts and spend some time with our families.
Ivy says:
So much I wanted to write about, but alas, I’ve been spending all night dealing with a crayon in the dryer disaster. Anyway, my loss is your gain, since I’m sure you’ll remember [...]

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Retro Saturday is a chance to see a blast from the Home Ec 101 past and gives Ivy and I a chance to relax.
Heather says:
I searched high and low. I tried at least a dozen recipes people swear were from Grandma and now I have it. This is the one I recommend to biscuit [...]

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Welcome to Retro Saturday where we post a blast from the Home Ec 101 past so Ivy and I can have a day with our families.
Dear Home-Ec101,
I live in an apartment and my mini-blinds are covered with the funk of thousands of tenants. Can you please tell me the best way to clean these?
Signed,
Dusty Shades
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