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Finnish Kropsu (Baked Pancake)

by Michelle Lasley | Aug 11, 2019 | Blog, Food, One a Day, Post a Day 2019, Society at Large, The Balancing Act

While visiting my sister-in-law, she served Finnish Kropsu or Baked Pancakes for breakfast. It turns out she got the recipe from my sister. This is a favorite recipe for holidays, family gatherings, or an easy mix for the morning. Finnish Kropsu (Baked Pancake) My...

Paleo Crockpot Chili

by Michelle Lasley | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Food, One a Day, Post a Day 2019, Relationships, Society at Large, The Balancing Act

The need for already-prepared meals is definitely an every-two-week need in our household. Something happens, and my daily obligations bump into nightly obligations, and suddenly the food prep time required for dinner is erased. I have always been leery of crockpot...

Vitamins

by Michelle Lasley | Jun 14, 2018 | Family, Food, Health, In the Home, One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Society at Large, The Balancing Act, The Green Life

My mother told me, when I was selling books door-to-door, to take my vitamins. I spent 20 minutes staring at the options in the aisle to the chagrin of my friend who I had just told, “I’ll be quick.” I had no idea what to buy. I had no idea what one...

How Green are You?

by Michelle Lasley | May 31, 2018 | Family, Food, Health, In the Home, One a Day, Outside the Home, Post a Day 2018, Relationships, Society at Large, The Balancing Act, The Green Life

More than ten years ago I co-authored two green guides with a colleague. And, then she moved and I remained, and life kept coming. At that time, I had the itch to know more green stories. I am resurrecting a ten-year-old idea: the green interview to ask, “How...

Cudighi

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 5, 2016 | Food, One a Day, Post a Day 2016, The Balancing Act

My sister-in-law introduced it as another fine Yooper culinary treat. I had never heard of it. As a self-proclaimed Yooper (born, and raised until 8 when we moved to the land of trolls), I had only ever hard of and consumed pasties (not including the Polish food I...

Using Oils Internally

by Michelle Lasley | Apr 7, 2016 | Food, Health, One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Society at Large, The Balancing Act

One of my favorite ways for getting the benefits of any oil in me is through internal use. When I started using the oils, I added orange oil to my water. At the time, I was locked into an 8:30 am – 5 pm desk job. I was a main point of contact, so my mobility was...