Category Archives: Food

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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Feeling Like a Rich Person on a Normal Budget

Posted on August 16, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, when my sister brought home prospective husband material to the family, she mentioned that the potential son-in-law liked butter on his bread. My mother was horrified. “Do you realize how much more expensive butter is than margarine?” she … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mock Pesto Garden Green Sauce over Ravioli

Posted on August 6, 2013 by This Woman Writes

When I say that this sauce is green, I mean that it’s green — kale, collards, basil, oregano, and rosemary bumble and jumble together to make a mock pesto that tastes phenomenal over pasta, in this case, ravioli. It doesn’t hurt that … Continue reading →

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Eat Cheap and Seasonally with Zucchini Pasta Toss

Posted on July 30, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Now that I’ve drawn you in with the term zucchini, allow me to admit that this recipe will NOT get rid of all your excess garden zucchini — just one of the things — so don’t give up on pestering … Continue reading →

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Do Art and Wine Really Go Together?

Posted on July 10, 2013 by This Woman Writes

My alter ego writes weekly for Fine Art Views, a daily newsletter for artists and art lovers. This Week’s article addresses the whole art/wine scenario: I live in the midst of recently discovered and newly developed wine country, and believe me, nobody … Continue reading →

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Grocery Saving Tip: Question the Bananas

Posted on July 5, 2013 by This Woman Writes

If you have kids, you know that there are lots of ways to drive them nuts, beginning with how you breathe. Last summer, however, I discovered a new way of driving my son to inarticulate distraction: I bought bananas. The … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Too Much Zucchini! Muffins

Posted on July 4, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Last month, in a moment of insanity, I decided that one zucchini plant wouldn’t be enough, so I planted six more. Fortunately, they’re still getting their garden legs, because my one plant is outdoing itself, single-plantedly populating our county with … Continue reading →