Gourmet Magazine's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gourmet's website says this is one of their most requested recipes. I know that every time I have made it everyone loved it. The recipients this year was my work. I had a therapist request that I make a cheesecake before she left on vacation. I don't need much pushing to bake so I was happy to oblige. If you want the recipe print it fast as Gourmet Magazine has gone out of business so I don't know how long the website will be up and running. Luckily I have the Best of Gourmet 1991 edition cookbook with the recipe. I have updated my bookshelf to include books by Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine. Bon Appetit.

1990s Recipes + Menus: Gourmet.com

My Inner Betty Crocker

With Jacob back to school and a slow work week I taped into my inner Betty Crocker. I made a to-die-for turkey pot pie featured in the LA Times food section last year. I am happy to say that it turned out perfect and was well worth the hour and a half food prep time. I will definitely make this again next year. The LA Times link has a slick picture of the pot pie by professional photograhers but I like my rustic version. Good Eats!

Recipe: Turkey pot pie -- latimes.com

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Post Thanksgiving Fun

Jacob helping our friend and neighbor hang Christmas lights.

Jacob helped put this snowman together.

Rib feast at Scott's house.

The BBQ King.

We also helped Aunt Thea trim the Chirstmas Tree but I forgot to take a picture.

Happy Thanksgiving

Holiday inspired art. The camera was forgotten this year.

A Visit to the Dentist

Now that's tired!

A recent trip to the dentist to fix a filling in his tooth and Jacob fell asleep waiting for the Novocain to set in. I wish I could fall asleep that easy. The dental assistants thought it was pretty cute and kept looking in on him. He is the best patient ever:)

More Halloween Pictures

Jacob did most of the dissecting. I forgot to take a picture of the finished product.

The Aftermath

After the trick or treating was over I asked Jacob what was his favorite part of Halloween and his reply was the glow sticks. As a Dietitian it was good to hear that candy did not make the top of the list. Fast forward to this morning at 6 AM, I had a child crying at my bedside and the only thing I could understand was chemicals and eyes. As I got to my feet I realized Jacob had broke open his glow stick and it sprayed into his eyes. Michael and I got him to the bathroom and rinsed his eyes with water but trying to keep Jacob's eyes open was a challenge. I should have realized with a Mad Scientist as a kid that I would need an eye wash station in my own home.