Dear Home Ec 101, I’m embarrassed to actually ask this, but what is the difference between boiling and simmering? A lot of your recipes say to bring it to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. What does that mean, and why does it matter? Signed, Baffled Beginner Heather says: Basic questions like …
Heather says: This morning I woke up to a strange comment on the Apple Cider Pancake Recipe: I was excited to try this recipe, but it was a total flop š The only thing I can guess is that the vanilla yogurt I used had significantly less sugar than the vanilla yogurt you used. The …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I donāt have fresh garlic. Could I use garlic powder? And if so, how much do you think? I have about 5 drumsticks. Signed, Look at My Chicken Legs, LOOK AT THEM! Heather says I hope those drumsticks have been in the refrigerator. Yes, you can absolutely use garlic powder in place …
From Facebook: How do you deal with poison oak, sumac, and ivy in general? Scratchy in Santa Fe Heather says: If you come into contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac the most effective “treatment” is to immediately and thoroughly wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water. All three of these plants (and …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I just moved. There are boxes to the left of me, boxes to the right andĀ here I am, stuck in the middle with you. The house is pretty much a wreck and will be for some time until I can budget for the repairs. I don’t know where to find the energy. …
Dear Home Ec 101, I am having a dinner party and I want to have chicken wings as part of the meal. How long should I bake them for to make them taste perfectly tender? Signed, Winging it in Wyndham Heather says: Actually I have a couple of answers for you depending on how you …
Dear Home Ec 101,If a recipe calls for vegetable oil, is extra virgin olive oil a good substitute or is there a specific reason for vegetable oil? Should I stick to olive oil or am I safe to swap it out with any kind of oil I have on hand?Signed, Slick in Slatesville Whether or …
Dear Home Ec 101, I need a good alternative for cheese cloth. I’ve been making a lot of juice lately and I want to strain out the seeds and pulp, but cheese cloth gets expensive quickly. Do you have any suggestions? Signed, Strained in Strasbourg Heather says: Cheese cloth certainly has its uses and it …
Dear Home Ec 101:My towels all smell funky. Is it my teenage son? He’s usually pretty good about hanging up his towel,Ā but lately, they’ve all developed a stink. There is nothing quite like stepping out of the shower to be greeted with a musty, mildewed, smelly towel.Help!~Musty in Muncie Dear Musty in Muncie: Mildewed towels …
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