Alas, I strive daily to become a hostess like her. I'm embarrased to say that it was New Year's Eve 2005 when we had them over last. They always, always seem to invite us over first. So, I actually planned ahead this week (what a novel idea!) and invited them over for tonight. Since I love to bake, I decided I would make a nice dessert for us. I mentioned a few posts ago how much I love my Savor the Flavor of Oregon cookbook. Everything I make from this book seems to come out lovely and is enjoyed by everyone - you can't beat that! Today's recipe was the Chocolate Cheesecake on page 284. My son sat at the kitchen table and read his email, my husband puttered about, we had a good collection of jazz music playing in the background, and it was a perfect time for baking!
And I love to take pics of my progress... :-)
Getting started:
Crust and batter:
Ready to pour into crust:
Cook for 40 minutes:
Make the sour cream topping:
Ready for our guests:
What a gorgeous Cheesecake! YUM!!!
ReplyDeleteYou asked about what we have inside the chicken pen: that is redwood bark. Our poultry specialist vet suggested it. He also believes it is best to use fresh once a month and turn it after 2 weeks. Considering we have to use a full truck load to cover the ground, we are looking into alternatives, such as gravel.
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ReplyDeleteYum, that cheesecake looks wonderful. I sure wish we were your neighbors!