Category Archives: diy

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: 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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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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Recipe: 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup

Posted on January 14, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Oh yuck. I hate pumpkin.” Did you really just say that? My friend, my friend — pumpkin is your buddy. The canned stuff is cheap, and the ingredients list is short. Here, I’ll read you the list off of a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Roasted Vegetables

Posted on January 7, 2014 by This Woman Writes

As a writer who also runs the Norwegian Artist’s fine art gallery, I don’t have a lot of time to cook. Despite spending most of the day 15 feet from the kitchen, I generally arrive there around 5, in a state … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Risotto Resztki (Leftovers)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Risotto is an Italian rice dish, but I’m an American of proud Polish background. What I create will no doubt cause a true Italian, and probably a Pole from the Old Country, to cringe, but oh well. If I stuck … Continue reading →

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Recipes: Pumpkin Pancakes and Pumpkin Ice Cream

Posted on November 26, 2013 by This Woman Writes

With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season this week, it’s a given that this week’s recipe will involve pumpkin. Lucky you — I originally was going to give you just one recipe — that for Pumpkin Pancakes — but as … Continue reading →