I'm Just Here For The Food

In the Saturday addition of the LA Times Michael found the recipe for Clementine's Whole Grain Muffin with Plump Dried Cherries.  I was happy to comply with making them. A trip to Sprouts was needed for ingredients but well worth the trip.  Thumbs up all around.  

Scott came over to BBQ and Jacob's request was for ribs.  Everyone was happy with dinner.

 

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Meyer Lemon Curd was also a big hit.  Jacob said it was too lemony but there was not any left on his plate:)  http://carnaldish.com/recipes/dessert/cheesecakes/meyer-lemon-cheesecake/

It's All About the Food

Michael and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary earlier this month by going to Las Vegas.  I still wanted to do something special on the date so I made this Lemon Cheesecake by Cooks Illustrated.  It was delicious and came out perfect.  We even let Jacob stay up a little late to enjoy a piece, it needed to cool for 4 hours before slicing.  Here's to 12 more years.

Smores Cheesecake

http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com/2011/06/smores-cheesecake.html

Yum! I made this cheesecake for my book club this month. Any excuse to make something with chocolate. It was very sweet but worth the effort. Thanks to Michael's blowtorch skills it was perfectly browned and his photography skills for this picture:)

Happy Valentine's Day

Today was filled with sweet surprises. Jacob won citizen of the week for his class and of course I did not have a camera.

Dad sent all the girls roses this year. How sweet, thanks Dad!

Cookies for the school bake sale.

Cran-Orange Streusel Muffins from Taste of Home magazine. Thanks Debra.


Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake from Cooking Light.

We celebrated our Valentine's Day on Sunday in which I baked all these goodies and we made a fancy meal. Life is good. Hope you all had wonderful day.

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