Skills for everyday living.
Heather says:
Do you ever have consistently over-estimate the amount of time and energy you’ll have in a given period?
I’m right there, right now and paying for it. This weekend I forced myself offline, with the intention of spending a lot of time with my family.… Keep reading...
Heather says
I hope everyone had a great week. I had a work trip to Salt Lake City, which is quickly turning into one of my favorite places. The company I work for, FeedBlitz*, was a sponsor of the SNAP conference.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
Ray, my fiancé, is from Southern California and is the reason tacos seem to be on the menu every week.
Any suggestions for dinner this week, Ray?
Tacos.
Sigh.
As if that’s not enough tacos for anyone, every couple of weeks we visit a local taco truck / stand where I have fallen in love with their tacos al pastor. … Keep reading...
Heather says
Last week’s lentil patty melts were changed into black bean patty melts, but they worked really well. Same concept as the lentil patties, I just forgot to check the pantry before writing the menu. (Yep, more proof that we’re all human around here).… Keep reading...
Heather says:
So, let’s pretend last week didn’t happen, as it felt like herding cats more than anything. As an aside, is the site loading any faster for you? I’ve made some changes and I’m hoping they’ve helped, but I think some of the image changes made them look less sharp. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯… Keep reading...
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 bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. What does that mean and why does it matter?… Keep reading...
Heather says
Last week was a doozy. There was no plan as I was flying back from Salt Lake City on a redeye and I was buried in the day job until Friday afternoon. I don’t enjoy weeks like that, but it was the best kind of work-related busy.… Keep reading...
Heather says
Are you saving the menu plans you’ve been creating? If you have a 3 hole punch and a binder, save your weekly menu plans. As you prepare your meal plans, make notes on what people enjoyed. Over time you’ll build a great resource for yourself and your family.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
Of all the recipes in all the world, never did I think the kids would like this one for tuna cakes. Crab is a bit on the spendy side for a herd of finicky kids, so I figured I’d give budget friendly tuna a try.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
I hope you had a good weekend. I managed to knock out a few more recipes this weekend, feel free to check them out:
Heather says:
Aioli is a garlicky sauce that adds an excellent finishing touch to some menu items. We love it with crab or tuna cakes, home made fries, fried potatoes, or sometimes on a sandwich that needs a kick that mayo just won’t provide. … Keep reading...
Heather says
Last week veered wildly off-track due to a short notice business trip to Asheville. Thankfully, I love that city and its food scene. I had lunch with a good friend at a place called 12 Bones and had jalapeno cheese grits with my pulled pork, man oh man.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
I spent yesterday re-photographing a couple of recipes here on the site.
I am rather happy with how that project turned out. Slowly, but surely, the backlog is shrinking. I’ve finally figured out how to get rid of the extra food without waste, which is very exciting for me.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
Eating locally and seasonally is a popular trend, with good reason. Choosing foods grown locally and in season reduces the amount of energy that is needed to bring the food from the farm to your table. In colder climates it isn’t always convenient or practical as late winter can mean nothing is in season.… Keep reading...
Heather says
I hope all of you are doing well. I think there may be a slight misunderstanding as to what the Menu Mondays here on Home-Ec 101 are. These are the weekly meal plans for my family. Generally the plan includes at least one item that I have not yet posted on the site, but am considering.… Keep reading...
