Category Archives: cooking

Recipe: Save Money Pork Stew

Posted on March 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Theoretically, stew is supposed to be a cheap meal, because it’s a conglomeration of inexpensive ingredients — namely vegetables — with a little bit of meat. The idea is to stretch out that little bit of meat to feed more … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cream Cheese and Raspberry Coffeecake

Posted on March 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The “real” name for this recipe, “real” meaning what I call it, is a Christ-Child Coffee Cake, because it looks like a swaddled baby. But, since some people might find the concept dreadful, or they’ll wonder what Jesus and cream … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hot Chocolate — the Real Thing, Not the Powder

Posted on March 4, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Those of us who grew up in the 1970s know that it was not an era of of high taste — be it in food, fashion, or home decor. The latter brought us avocado green appliances and brown and orange … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lentil Soup

Posted on February 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, I took my two oldest daughters, who were then little people, to a Shoppe for a proper tea party. Five minutes with the menu convinced me that we would need to be creative if we were going to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pancakes

Posted on February 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Pancakes are pretty much the fastest food on the planet to make — and that’s without a mix. If you’ve got the basics in your kitchen — flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, eggs — you can whip together a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Soft Bread Sticks

Posted on February 5, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Generally, we eat around the dining room table — with place mats, no less! — but sometimes, when I’m feeling wild and crazy and free, we set up the meal at the living room coffee table and sit on the … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life: Variety Isn’t Mandatory

Posted on January 31, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The Norwegian Artist is the simplest man on the planet to feed: As long as the food tastes good, he eats it, and it doesn’t matter if it’s the same menu of yesterday, the day before, and the day before … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Shockingly Simple Spaghetti Sauce

Posted on January 28, 2014 by This Woman Writes

When I was a child, my dad was in charge of spaghetti. He began the process mid-morning Saturday and stayed in the kitchen, stirring and tasting and finessing, for hours, until the coup de grace at precisely 5 p.m., because … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Chai Tea

Posted on January 21, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Chai Tea is not an unfathomable concoction that requires some mystery mix out of a can to create. Basically, it’s tea with spices in it, and as I pointed out in my article, The Simple Life: Use What You Have, you … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life: Use What You Have

Posted on January 17, 2014 by This Woman Writes

It’s amazing how many people hate onions, and a good portion of the populace could go the rest of their lives without seeing one on their kitchen counter: “Ooooooh! They’re so HOT. Yucky Yucky Ooooh.” Oh, please, people; let’s move … Continue reading →