Skills for everyday living.
Dear Home Ec 101:
I live in Hurricane Country and there are often boiling water advisories after a storm. How long am I supposed to boil the water before it is safe to drink?
~Avoiding the Runs in Ravenel
Heather says:
Boil water advisories are much more common than you may think.… Keep reading...
I live in a part of the country where our usual emergency preparedness includes being ready for hurricanes from June until the end of November, small tornadoes in the spring, and extremely rare earthquakes. 2020, of course, threw in plague and civil unrest.… Keep reading...
I had a hard time coming up with the name for this schwarma-inspired chicken dish. Why? I don’t want to be culturally appropriative as this is not at all authentic. The flavors, however, remind me of chicken schwarma I have had in the past and hope to have again someday.… Keep reading...
This week we are all about lowering the stress level. This means we will be making the easiest meals we can and calling in the troops (teens) to pitch in when they can.
Why?
I need a break.
You might, too.… Keep reading...
I belong to a group on Facebook for food lovers that also enjoy True Crime. It has the absolute best name (it’s for fans of My Favorite Murder) Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Crime. Isn’t that just the best?
Anyhow, one of the more common topics I see is: I have a friend who is going through a tough time; my friend just had a baby, my friend just lost their parent/grandparent, what can I bring over?… Keep reading...
Just want the menu and no life stuff. Feel free to scroll, I’ll put a heading just for you.
Week 5?
Really? I’d like to speak to the manager please. This is getting out of hand.
Last year took forever, 2021, is slipping through my hands.… Keep reading...
Hi Home-Ec 101
I had a candle burning under the edge of my cabinet, and it got hot enough to burn it. Some of it is light, and some a pretty dark burn. I have attached pictures.
I tried baking soda and water, didn’t work. The furniture markers and crayons did not work. … Keep reading...
Well, last week was kind of a bust. I ended up spending the second half of it sick. Sick enough to call into work one day. Meh. Yes, there’s a pandemic, but regular bugs still make the rounds, especially when you have a toddler who hasn’t quite mastered washing their hands yet.… Keep reading...
If you normally only view what happens on Home-Ec101.com via the email, I invite you to take a moment and check out the front page. I gave the site a quick overhaul to make navigation a little easier.
We’re coming up on 14 years and over 2300 posts.… Keep reading...
Dear Home-Ec 101,
My furniture has become very sticky after years of polishing it. Sticky to the point of having to give it a little pull to lift it off the furniture. Googling for a solution, I have used a mixture of water and vinegar.… Keep reading...
Well, for better or worse, we made it through another week.
My teenagers are on eLearning this week. South Carolina is a hot spot, so we’re trying to keep our trips out of the house minimal. Not that we have done much since March, but we’re tightening up the few things we had relaxed.… Keep reading...
Look, it’s January. We may have turned the page to the new year, but the pandemic isn’t done with us yet and some of us may need some good old-fashioned comfort food before this is over. So, let’s start with the most basic.… Keep reading...
Ready or not 2021 has begun.
The last couple of weeks have been a blur for our household. Juggling teenagers and toddlers in a blended household equals managing a wide range of expectations.
For instance, my oldest, who plays varsity football, was expected to volunteer for Toys for Tots, which is a fantastic program.… Keep reading...
OK, y’all, I’m going to get real for a moment. If you want to get to this week’s menu, you’re probably going to want to scroll a bit. I’m going to talk about stuff that might be a little bit tough, as it relates to mental health.… Keep reading...
I think when we look back on it, 2020 is going to be the year of comfort food. I have a friend who has a wonderful website and is an amazing resource for everything low carb and keto. (Transparency – She’s also a client at my day job.)… Keep reading...
