Author Archives: Michie

About Michie

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

Chicken and Wild Rice, with Onion and Orange Peppers

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Michie

Weekends in my house are always for cooking. And I enjoy making food on Saturday, but Sunday meals are always so much fun to make as I get to cook with Sander. We decide at the end of the week … Continue reading →

Tagged casserole, chicken, chicken and rice, easy recipes, Grains, Potatoes, Pasta, Meats - Beef, Poultry, & Fish, orange bell peppers, orange peppers, rice | 1 Comment

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies (Spritzgeback)

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Michie

I remember so vividly making spritz cookies (spritzgebäck.) at Christmas every year. I loved making the tree shaped ones, as well as the stars. We always made trees, stars, wreaths, and camels. And always used food coloring — red, green, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Desserts | Tagged Christmas, christmas cookies, cookies, Desserts, food, spritz, spritzgeback | 7 Comments

Easy Cherry Almond White Chocolate Fudge

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Michie

December has always been the time to make all those delicious recipes you’ve saved up for the Christmas season. And this, in my house, is one of those. I first had cherry almond fudge at my Mothers house one year … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Desserts | Tagged almond, candy, cherries, cherry, Christmas, Desserts, food, fudge, recipe, white chocolate | 4 Comments

Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Pancakes

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Michie

What do you do with leftover mashed potatoes? I mean, really – who does much with them?? There are recipes out there, of course, but if you are like me, you aren’t going to a darn thing with leftover potatoes, … Continue reading →

Tagged Cheese, food, leftovers, mashed potatoes, pancakes, potato pancake, Vegetables | 5 Comments

Turkey, Avocado, Spinach and Bleu Cheese Flatbread Sandwiches

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Michie

This is one of my favorite leftover turkey recipes. It’s simple, quick and yummy. I always make sure I have acocados, spinach and cheese in the house, just for leftovers from Thanksgiving. I first made these one year when we … Continue reading →

Tagged avocado, bleu cheese, Breads, flatbread, food, leftover thanksgiving, Meats - Beef, Poultry, & Fish, Snacky Things, spinach, turkey leftovers | Leave a comment

Quick Flatbread