Many people are worried about a recession. This worry is currently compounded by the large tech companies doing layoffs. And no, my own family is not immune. My husband was hit in a recent round. We will be fine, but it’s a stressful event and a great time to audit the food budget to see …
Andy Williams sang “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year,” however the general reaction we’re getting from everyone is that they aren’t in the Christmas Spirit. The year has been a chore at best, and we’re all feeling weighed down. No one wants to think about cooking, and Christmas Cookies have been the last …
Enjoy this comforting budget-friendly chicken recipe on chilly evenings. You’ll find yourself making it again and again.
This is a simple recipe for classic chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. This will become a family favorite you’ll make year after year.
Updated 2022, Originally published December 2008 I almost wish I hadn’t updated this microwave peanut butter fudge recipe. Why? It’s dangerously easy. I don’t mean it’s dangerous in that you’ll hurt yourself making it. I mean that it’s too easy to make when you are hunting for a snack and in the mood for something …
When it comes to chili, I’m not picky, really. I’ve met very few chili recipes that I haven’t enjoyed. I also know that chili recipes can be highly prized and contentious. .Some feel it isn’t chili if it contains: or that it isn’t chili if it doesn’t contain . I’m just happy you share your …
Updated by Heather in October 2022. Bobbie Laughman added this recipe to Home-Ec101.com back in February 2012. I’ve updated it slightly with new images and my family’s adjustments. Here is a link directly to the recipe for printing, but our adjustments are written out below. Using the Print Friendly option, you can delete images and …
October ’22 update: I used to make this recipe regularly ten years ago when my teenagers were small. I’ve been meaning to make it again for years. I finally got around to it tonight, and they were circling the kitchen like vultures, with no memory of when I used to make it before. “What is …
Egg salad is a classic recipe that can come in handy. Many years ago, When I was a very young mother, very lonely, and newly married, I belonged to a church that often asked the women to take turns hosting small groups. I wish I had known how little pressure I actually had to put …
Dear Home Ec 101: My neighborhood will soon be throwing its annual block party. I don’t want anyone to know that I can’t cook for beans. Do you have a recipe for me? Please don’t tell me just to go to the deli and put it in a new bowl. I want to try, but …