Category Archives: cooking

Recipe: Simple Breaded Chicken

Posted on October 29, 2013 by This Woman Writes

In our house, boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts are fast food, because they take 20-30 minutes to cook. I know. Chicken is mass produced and not under the best conditions, but I close my eyes and buy as natural … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes

Posted on October 22, 2013 by This Woman Writes

The other day I was standing in the kitchen, staring at the counters, wondering what I could possibly put together to eat for dinner that night. Sound familiar? Fortunately, my eye alighted on a basket of potatoes gathered from our … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Muffins

Posted on October 15, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I love muffins. They’re fast, easy, inexpensive, and easily adaptable to any meal. If you’re facing the dinner hour and find yourself staring at the kitchen cupboards, mind totally blank, then why not make muffins, brew a pot of tea, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sexy, Brooding, Dark Chocolate Muffins

Posted on October 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Let’s face it: food is sensual, and lest you think that the kids can’t read this column, get a grip on the word “sensual” — we’re talking about appealing to our senses of taste, sight, smell, touch, and hearing. Sexy, Brooding, … Continue reading →

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Alternative Lifestyle Challenges

Posted on October 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Because I am essentially an ordinary person, my chosen alternative lifestyle is not one to provoke hate mail, rabid Tweets, and major national news stories. I figure that what goes on in my bedroom — with my Kindle and the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Creamy, Dreamy Corn Chowder

Posted on October 1, 2013 by This Woman Writes

It’s soup season! Finally, after a summer of sweltering our way through quick stir-fries that don’t heat up the kitchen, I find myself reaching for my sweater and the soup bowls, and Creamy, Dreamy Corn Chowder is a fast, easy, inexpensive dinner … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mexi-Thai Fusion Delusion

Posted on September 10, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Cross-cultural food marriages add spice — literally — to life, and this fusion of Mexican food with Thai stir fry is a fun and exciting taste sensation. Anytime you get away from the old pot roast/mashed potatoes/sad boiled vegetables fare … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade Corn Tortillas

Posted on September 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Why make your own tortillas? Try these reasons: 1) They’re fast and easy, especially if you get a designated tortilla press. As much as I tend to do things the hard way, I knew that trying to slap slap the corn … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Poor Man’s Cottage Potatoes

Posted on August 27, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Cottage potatoes are like roses — we all use the same name, but no one cottage potato dish is identical to another. My cottage potatoes are crispy little squares of crunchy on the outside, mmmmm on the inside, especially when … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Smoothies

Posted on August 20, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I was in a mall the other day (I still don’t know why) when we passed by a smoothies bar. “Oh, look,” my shopping companion effused. “Smoothies! I love smoothies!” So do I actually, but fortunately I (and you) don’t … Continue reading →

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