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Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil a Substitute for Vegetable Oil

December 27, 2013 by Heather Solos 14 Comments

Dear Home Ec 101, If a recipe calls for vegetable oil, is extra virgin olive oil a suitable replacement or is there a specific reason for vegetable oil? Signed, Slick in Slatesville Heather says: It depends on the recipe in question. In baking, oils are often specified for their lack of taste, so for baking…

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Filed Under: All, Cook It Tagged With: Blinded by Science, cooking, EVOO, Fats, Olive oil, Reader Questions, Recipes, Substitutions

Hearty White Sandwich Bread

May 3, 2013 by Michele Newell 6 Comments

Step 10 - cooled and sliced

Michele says: I’ll never forget the first time my childhood friend showed me how to make one of her favorite treats.    The recipe was simple: one piece of white bread, squished and squeezed into a compact ball.  It was kind of like a bread bonbon, and the thought of it horrified me immensely.  You see,…

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Filed Under: Bread, Cook It, Recipe Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Recipe, Recipes

Summer’s Last Hurrah: Happy Labor Day from Home-Ec 101

August 31, 2012 by Heather Solos 7 Comments

Heather says: Well, we’re already here, Labor Day Weekend, the last official hurrah of summer. Oh, here in the Lowcountry of SC we’ve still got a long way to go before cooler temperatures set in, but this is still the last weekend that says watermelon and lemonade, sprinklers and popsicles, beaches or lake, picnics and…

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Filed Under: Cook It Tagged With: Grilling, Holidays with Home-Ec101, Recipes

Getting past the ick factor: Boiled Beef Tongue – a Fearless Friday Post

March 9, 2012 by Bobbie 19 Comments

We haven’t done it for a while, but Fearless Fridays are where readers of this site share their culinary adventures. For some, it’s simply the act of preparing a meal in their home instead of hitting the drive through. For others it’s trying new foods, recipes, or techniques. It’s a chance to push against our…

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Filed Under: Beef, Cook It Tagged With: Fearless Fridays, Recipes

Quick Beef and Cabbage Skillet Recipe – Hearty Winter Fare

February 9, 2012 by Bobbie 13 Comments

Serve this quick Beef and Cabbage Skillet recipe with mashed potatoes or some crusty rolls and butter for a simple, comforting meal.

Bobbie says: Winter was almost ignoring us here in south central Pennsylvania:  not too frigid and hardly any snow, and heck, I even wore shorts last week. Well, indoors, at least.  Then that stupid groundhog saw his shadow on February 2, signaling six more weeks of winter. And then, someone must have passed the message…

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Filed Under: All, Beef, Cook It, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: budget, cheap, Frugal Living, Ground Beef, how to cook cabbage, Recipe, Recipes, Seasonal Produce, Seasonal Recipes Winter

Over 30 Christmas Treat Recipes

December 19, 2011 by Heather Solos 4 Comments

a quick round up of all the cookie, biscotti, and other treat recipes here on Home-Ec 101.

Heather says: In the past I did a Sweets for the Season series with many Christmas treat recipes, but this year I just didn’t have time. So, here is a quick round up of all the cookie, biscotti, and other possible Christmas treat recipes here on Home-Ec 101. Some of these old posts are in…

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Filed Under: Cook It Tagged With: cookies, Desserts, Recipes

Red Velvet Cake Recipe Without Red #40 for Fearless Friday

June 4, 2010 by Heather Solos 13 Comments

Heather says: Fearless Fridays are all about pushing boundaries in the kitchen. It’s trying new techniques, recipes, or ingredients. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. All of you are welcome to share your recent kitchen adventures either in the link list or by sharing in the comments. A lot of people forget that cooking is…

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Filed Under: All, Cook It, Recipe Tagged With: cooking, Desserts, Fearless Fridays, Kitchen Mishaps, Recipe, Recipes, Red Velvet Cake, Southern Food, Southern Recipes

Picnic Possibilities

May 28, 2010 by Heather Solos 4 Comments

Heather says: If you haven’t menu planned your Memorial Day weekend already, here are some suggestions for cookouts and picnics.  Let’s start with main dishes and then move on to sides. Shall we? (Just click the pics to head to the recipe!) Safety Reminder: Don’t forget to use common sense and keep food out of…

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Filed Under: Cook It Tagged With: BBQ, Easy Recipes, Holidays with Home Ec 101, Memorial Day Menu, Picnics, Recipes













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