Category Archives: health

Too Many Items on Your List? Do This . . .

Posted on December 11, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We all keep lists. Mental, scribbled on the back of an envelope, or neatly docketed in our phones, these lists remind us of the many things there are to do each day. And the most intriguing thing about these lists … Continue reading →

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Vacation Every Day?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Given a choice, most people would choose a week at a sunny, warm beach over the same period of time in the office. (For those who hate oceans — seriously? — there are options: a snowy mountain on which to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Thai Stir Fry Steak Salad

Posted on June 5, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I love Thai food, at least my Polish American version of it. A real Thai person, cooking real Thai food, would probably be horrified, but my family tells me that what they taste from my kitchen shares flavors with what … 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: 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: Good Food

Posted on December 17, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Don’t ask me how food imitation products made it into my breadbox and refrigerator. With various progeny wandering in and out over the month, assorted highly artificialized items sneaked in, many of which I wasn’t even aware until the Norwegian … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sweet Italian CARROTS!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I have never been a fan of cooked carrots: they’re mushy, tasteless, innocuous, congealing and unappealing. That being said, today’s recipe for cooked carrots — Sweet Italian CARROTS! — is worth writing in all capital letters and tacking an exclamation … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Kale That’s Worth Eating

Posted on November 12, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I chatted with a man the other day who announced that he had made kale a part of his life: “I throw it in the juicer with celery and carrots and cabbage and drink it for breakfast every morning.” Blech. … Continue reading →