Author Archives: Michie

About Michie

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

Pumpkin-Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Michie

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted Blend the cream … Continue reading →

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Original Runza Recipe (Cabbage Burgers, Cabbage Rolls or Bierocks)

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Michie

Original recipe for cabbage burgers, cabbage rolls or runza. NOT a copycat of Runza at all. This is the original version our grandmothers made for their farmer family. Continue reading →

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Cranberry Orange Scones

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Michie

If you really know me, you’ll know that one of my favorite things in the whole world to eat is..well, just about anything with cranberries. Cranberry juice, cranberry bread, cranberries in cereal, dried cranberries by the handful, cranberries in yogurt, … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Cookies (Flourless)

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Michie

I was at a friends house last night, and made these cookies with the kids. This is an incredibly easy cookie recipe, and contains no flour at all…which in my case is a good thing, as lately, I don’t seem … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Goodness

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Michie

One of my favorite comfort foods has no real name.. at least, not that I know of. We just call them “cheese-mayo-sour-cream sandwiches”. I got this recipe from Sander, who likes them quite a lot, and has been making them … Continue reading →

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Chili, My Way

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Michie

“Wish I had time for just one more bowl of chili.” – Kit Carson, frontiersman, “alleged” last words. If you are a ChiliHead, you’ll probably flame or faint. You are going to read about my Chili recipe. Yes.. it’s a … Continue reading →

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