Author Archives: Michie

About Michie

I write two blogs - This Food Thing, (www.thisfoodthing.com) and This Life I Lead (www.thislifeilead.wordpress.com).

Happy New Year!!!

      If I were having a party tonight, these drinks are what I would serve.  They look festive, and taste so good.   Green Apple Martini Cinnamon and sugar 2.5 Ounces vodka2.5 Ounces sour apple schnapps2.5 Ounces lemonade2.5 … Continue reading

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Pecan Butter Cookies

These cookies are an annual Christmas tradition.  I’ve been making these since I was about 10 years old.  My son and I make them together every Christmas Eve.   Pecan Butter Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon vanilla1 … Continue reading

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Ohio Buckeye Peanut Butter and Chocolate Candy

Something yummy to make for the holiday season. Of course, it contains peanut butter!!!! This is a candy that originated in Ohio, and spread over the mid-west. A friend on IRC, who is from Ohio, shared the recipe (and the … Continue reading

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Ham and Bean Soup

This is the easiest ham and bean soup recipe I have — and specially picked out for afaiktoit, (a good friend, who has been craving this soup). TBH, the easiest ham and bean soup is basically just the beans, water, … Continue reading

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Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers

This dish is a quick and easy one to put together, and excellent for lunch the next day. You can use any kind of sausage you like (though I’d not use a American ‘breakfast sausage’ type. This recipe comes from … Continue reading

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My Birthday…

I had a birthday just a few days ago (I’m 29, again, tyvm :P ), and had a lovely day. My day started out with my son singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to me over the phone — It was the sweetest … Continue reading

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