Skills for everyday living.
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...
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...
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...
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
Candice says:
I remember years ago someone I know was dating a boy fresh off the boat from Italy.… Keep reading...
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
Heather says:
With knives it’s all about control.… Keep reading...
Heather says:
The cut of beef you are referring to is from the chuck region of the cow.… Keep reading...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
