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Techniques

How to Dice a Tomato

June 1, 2010 By Heather Solos 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Today we’re continuing with our knife skills series with how to dice a tomato.

Since I don’t have a photographer or an extra set of hands at my disposal -the latter would totally ruin my frequent “I only have two hands, wait a minute” excuse- the reader should know that during the actual slice the knife is held in the dominant hand.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Cook It, Tutorial Tagged With: cooking, How to Dice Tomatoes, Knife Skills, Techniques

How to Dice an Onion, a Step-by-step Photo Tutorial

May 19, 2010 By Heather Solos 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

As we continue with knife skills, here is a photo tutorial on how to dice an onion. I did swipe some of the pics from the how to slice an onion tutorial, because why reinvent the wheel? It will take practice to pick up speed and unless you’re making an exceedingly fancy dish, a perfectly even dice isn’t critical.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Tutorial Tagged With: Knife Skills, technique, Techniques

Stretching Dinner with Planned-Overs a Menu Monday Muse

May 17, 2010 By Heather Solos 24 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

I didn’t get to the pot roast last week, it’s still safe in the freezer, instead the stewed chicken recipe stretched further than I ever thought it could. Everyone wanted it again the next night -with the exception of pizza, this is rare with the kids- the rest I shredded.  … Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It Tagged With: Ask the audience, Frugal Living, Leftover magic, Smart Living, Techniques

How to Use a Pasta Roller: Fearless Friday May 7, 2010

May 7, 2010 By Heather Solos 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Many thanks go to Candice of Ragamuffin Design. I’m still recovering and she was fabulous enough to step up to the plate so Fearless Friday would still happen, please be kind and give her an atta-girl or three. If you’re new here, don’t worry about all the text and pictures, the PrintFriendly feature at the end of the post makes getting rid of all the excess text & pictures easy peasy -Heather

Guest Post IconCandice says:

I remember years ago someone I know was dating a boy fresh off the boat from Italy.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: Fearless Fridays, Kitchen Bravery, Techniques

Why are Sharp Knives Safer than Dull Blades?

March 17, 2010 By Heather Solos 15 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home Ec 101,

I have heard dull knives are more dangerous than sharp knives. I can’t wrap my brain around this idea. Doesn’t a sharp knife do more damage?

Signed,

Perpetua the Perplexed

retro girl iconHeather says:

With knives it’s all about control.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: Kitchen Mishaps, Reader Questions, Techniques

How to Cook a Bread and Butter Beef Roast

February 18, 2010 By Heather Solos 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I have a couple of bread and butter roasts from our beef side and I can’t figure out the best cooking methods for them. Actually, I’ve never heard of them. Can you help?
Signed,
Beefuddled

Heather says:

The cut of beef you are referring to is from the chuck region of the cow.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Beef, Tutorial Tagged With: how to, Reader Questions, Techniques

Green Beans, Roasted

January 22, 2010 By Heather Solos 9 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Fearless Fridays are a chance for readers of this site to share what they’ve been trying in the kitchen. It doesn’t have to be fancy, all I ask is that it be a new recipe or a new technique.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Fearless Fridays, Gluten Free, Green Beans, Seasonal Produce, Side Items, Summer, Techniques, vegetable, Vegetables

Spinach Salad with Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Feta

January 6, 2010 By Heather Solos 13 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Vegetarians rejoice, there’s no bacon in this wilted spinach salad. Also, this is more of a wilted spinach salad template than a recipe. If you don’t like feta, use a crumbly cheese you do like. If you hate pecans, but love walnuts, great!… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Main Dishes, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: Gluten Free, Meatless, Salad, Seasonal Produce, Side Items, Techniques, Vegetables, Winter

Soak Rolled Oats for Better Oatmeal

December 15, 2009 By Heather Solos 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Did you know the package directions for oatmeal (rolled oats) used to include directions for soaking? Eventually these directions were removed as it’s not critical if your goal is to have hot, edible cereal and many consumers are only interested in convenience.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: Breakfast, Grains, Quick tips, Techniques

How to Store Shredded Cheese

December 14, 2009 By Heather Solos 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

I like to shred my own cheese. How do I keep it from clumping while I store it?

Signed,
Louis the Lump

Heather says:

There’s a simple trick to store shredded cheese without clumping, whether it’s in the refrigerator or freezer.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: Leftover magic, Reader Questions, Stock the freezer, Techniques

How To Make Your Own Chicken Or Turkey Stock

November 23, 2009 By Heather Solos 16 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Chicken Stock

Heather says:

Want killer -figuratively, you do keep a sanitary kitchen, right?- dressing, gravy, or mashed potatoes? The secret is in the stock. Before Tom the turkey heads into the oven (or deep fat fryer, just sayin’), remove the neck from the cavity and fearlessly reach up under the neck flap and pull out the bag -o- mysterious bits known as giblets.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Chicken, Cook It, Recipe, Tutorial Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Gluten Free, Soup Recipes, Stock the freezer, Techniques, Thanksgiving

Countdown to Turkey Day 2009: Fried Turkey Talk

November 14, 2009 By Heather Solos 3 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

My first encounter with a fried turkey had to have been around 1997. I was visiting the family of my then boyfriend down in Jacksonville, FL. The family was big and friendly, but I was extremely shy, so I lurked outside with the dad who was in charge of frying the turkey.  … Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: Holidays with Home Ec 101, Southern Food, technique, Techniques, Thanksgiving, Turkey

How to Roast a Turkey

November 11, 2009 By Heather Solos 17 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

How to Roast a Turkey

Heather says:

I won’t lie. My hands down favorite way to cook turkey is to head outside and plop that bad boy into peanut oil. However, that’s not an option for many of you. Since turkey is running at $0.69 lbs and my 6 year old has a hollow leg, I call that a bargain I can’t pass up.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Main Dishes, Tutorial Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Gluten Free, Holidays with Home Ec 101, Techniques, Thanksgiving

Pasta, From Scratch: Fearless Friday Episode 15

August 14, 2009 By Heather Solos 19 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Another week another kitchen challenge. This week I experimented with making noodles from scratch. I’ve made rolled dumplings in the past, so I knew it couldn’t be too difficult, but I was prepared for a starchy mess.

Ready for the Fearless Friday Spiel?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Recipe Tagged With: Cooking Basics, Fearless Fridays, Kitchen Bravery, Pasta, Techniques

Pancakes 101: The Basic Buttermilk Pancake

August 10, 2009 By Heather Solos 27 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:
Nothing says weekend indulgence like a pancake and nothing tastes better than a pancake served up by someone else. But what happens when you’ve moved out and a weekly trip to IHOP just isn’t in the budget? You learn how to do it yourself.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Quick Bread, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: buttermilk, Cooking Basics, Meatless, Stock the freezer, Techniques

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