Author Archives: Michie

About Michie

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

Crunchy Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate Bars

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Michie

There really is such a thing as heaven in your mouth, and when you taste these, you’ll know exactly what I mean. I always make these around the holidays, and this year will be no different.  This time I’ll take … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Fudge

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Michie

Peanut Butter Fudge 3 Cups Sugar 3/4 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk 1 Cup Peanut Butter (Crunchy is optional) 10 Oz Marshmallow Cream 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Grease an 8×8 baking dish In a large mixing bowl, put peanut butter, … Continue reading →

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Italian Sausage and Orzo Soup

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Michie

I was in the mood for something /other/ than turkey tonight.  I’ve cooked a couple of turkeys over the past few weeks, and well, I’m just a bit tired of it ;) This recipe serves 6 easily, so I halved … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake Brownies – Quick and Easy

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Michie

Okay.. first off.. I don’t normally make brownies from scratch.  Yes, that’s lazy.  But, really, I am not a brownie aficionado and I can get by on a $2.00 package of mix. However..there are a few things that I do … Continue reading →

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Baked Applesauce

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Michie

I was in the mood tonight for something sweet, and having a bunch of apples left, I decided to make applesauce. There must be at least a dozen different recipes in my collection of recipe cards for applesauce.  How to … Continue reading →

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Toasted Pecan Pie Crust

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Michie

Toasted Pecan Pie Crust 2 Cups toasted pecans 2 teaspoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon water Lay the pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for about 2-3 minutes in a 350 … Continue reading →

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