May i suggest a 'cookies and cream' version, using Nabisco Famous Wafers (NOT Oreos - too sweet)? Or just go totally decadent and replace the white chocolate with bittersweet chocolate as well.
I've already suggested to a few people that a possible alternative would be to divide the cheesecake mix into 2 or 3 and use a different chocolate in each then fold them together on the base to make a marbled chocolate cheesecake.
You could then decorate with Chantilly cream and cherries, or strawberries.
They are plain, thin dark chocolate wafers, not very sweet. You can just layer them with whipped cream, lay them on their sides to form a cake alike rectangle, frost the whole thing in more whipped cream, let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours --Voila! ice Box cake!
I have been waiting for this since you shared the teaser, Nicola! I do not like sweets, but I do love a sliver of cheesecake now and then again - it is what I ask for when we "celebrate" my birthday (it's usually just a normal meal and the cheesecake - when you have a birthday that falls between Christmas and New Year's, you adapt early on to a birthday not being an event of any matter).
I will have to try this at some point - maybe not until the summer at the rate we are going in our household - because I am NOT a baker, but I think I could totally do this one. Even if I fail, it will be good enough for the kids to think I am awesome. :)
There aren't many places you could mess this one up, the only places I can think of are in the measurements, or burning the chocolate whilst melting it.
I will put this one on a list of things to make with my daughter. She really like baking (mostly from mixes - don't hate me!), but she needs some check-ins even on the measurements sometimes due to her being dyslexic. I have a few other things I need to order and think that buying a kitchen scale will actually help her relative to the "1/3 cup" that we ran into an issue with previously. A direct measurement of grams is SO MUCH MORE CLEAR.
We will let you know how it goes, but it won't be for a while. Thank you for this! :)
Is there anything I can do to help make the recipes easier for her to read? Maybe putting the measurements in bold with spacing between the numbers so they don't seem to switch places when she looks at them? Or are you writing them down for later use?
I'm still working my way through the gluten-free polenta almond cake recipes I found (did the blueberry lemon last week, still have an orange, an applesauce, and a burnt lemon rosemary to go), but this is definitely on the list!
David Frum always looks like he is just coming off a drunk – sort of a Ray Milland "Lost Weekend" kind of thing – the "unshaven (but not really a beard)", the tired eyes, the mournful hangdog expression. Weird.
We're about 2 months out from mud season and the supply chain problems with mud never affected Vermont. It's mostly in cryopac at the moment onsite, everywhere.
Not much wind here right now (thank Sagan, b/c I was fucking terrified of that last night and worried a tree in my backyard would fall down).
Lots and lots of rain, and I have to go out in it in a bit to drive my partner to work. It's only about a half mile away, but I hate driving even under pristine conditions, let alone when it's storming and the streets are flooded and people drive like wild fucking animals and make zero changes to their driving to account for road conditions. :( :(
Good observation. The photo is indeed recent. The box is a KODAK branded VHS tape box. It is a relic of my days working at KODAK and was intentionally placed there for this image.
Hi, neighbor! The Ms. did her time at Xerox. I did a couple of documentation contracts back in the 80s at the Eastman Kodak Co., and, obviously, still remember some parts of the style guide.
Today is another glorious day up here on the mountain. The forest trees are covered in ice and literally dripping with icicle's. Yesterday the sun was warm enough to melt the ice from each pine needle and every stick and twig. Last night the drips re-froze to make a million prisms the sun is now hitting. Our yard looks like someone came in and strung colored Christmas lights and draped everything with sparkling garland. If there was ever a Christmas card - our yard is that Christmas card.
See y'all in a while - we're off on another adventure!
Wait till you see the changes I made to the poster for Bohemian Rhapsody. I decided to make it a Where's Axl? x 12. I've put 12 different Axl pics into it, I faded some of them so they can be a little hard to see.
Yes I will, you should have February already(except for the new Where's Axl x 12) I have just started working on March. On the 16th we hit 100 movie nights!
It’s perfect studying weather, but both dogs are pouting that I won’t let them join me as I’m parked on the couch. I can’t have them sit next to me because they WILL step on my textbooks. God, tough life for these gremlins.
I've taken to stealing my husband's computer for my studies, mainly for the desk. Of course at least one of the cats will still come and shove his butt in my face whilst I'm trying to study. I swear doing that must be part of the Feline Constitution.
Yum!
Took the word right out of my mouth : )
lol - kept for three days. not in our house!
yum.
May i suggest a 'cookies and cream' version, using Nabisco Famous Wafers (NOT Oreos - too sweet)? Or just go totally decadent and replace the white chocolate with bittersweet chocolate as well.
I thought they discontinued the famous wafers last year.
They're still in my store. Although I want to go check again RIGHT NOW!
ARRRGH! You're right. Goddammit! Why can't we have nice things?
PAB.
I've already suggested to a few people that a possible alternative would be to divide the cheesecake mix into 2 or 3 and use a different chocolate in each then fold them together on the base to make a marbled chocolate cheesecake.
You could then decorate with Chantilly cream and cherries, or strawberries.
Do you have Famous Wafers in the UK? If not I will mail you some. They are excellent for store-bought.
It's not a brand I'm familiar with. We might have something similar though.
They are plain, thin dark chocolate wafers, not very sweet. You can just layer them with whipped cream, lay them on their sides to form a cake alike rectangle, frost the whole thing in more whipped cream, let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours --Voila! ice Box cake!
I have been waiting for this since you shared the teaser, Nicola! I do not like sweets, but I do love a sliver of cheesecake now and then again - it is what I ask for when we "celebrate" my birthday (it's usually just a normal meal and the cheesecake - when you have a birthday that falls between Christmas and New Year's, you adapt early on to a birthday not being an event of any matter).
I will have to try this at some point - maybe not until the summer at the rate we are going in our household - because I am NOT a baker, but I think I could totally do this one. Even if I fail, it will be good enough for the kids to think I am awesome. :)
There aren't many places you could mess this one up, the only places I can think of are in the measurements, or burning the chocolate whilst melting it.
I will put this one on a list of things to make with my daughter. She really like baking (mostly from mixes - don't hate me!), but she needs some check-ins even on the measurements sometimes due to her being dyslexic. I have a few other things I need to order and think that buying a kitchen scale will actually help her relative to the "1/3 cup" that we ran into an issue with previously. A direct measurement of grams is SO MUCH MORE CLEAR.
We will let you know how it goes, but it won't be for a while. Thank you for this! :)
Is there anything I can do to help make the recipes easier for her to read? Maybe putting the measurements in bold with spacing between the numbers so they don't seem to switch places when she looks at them? Or are you writing them down for later use?
Even this baking-averse Goat could make this one! Thanks, Cakes.
Looks delicious!
I'm still working my way through the gluten-free polenta almond cake recipes I found (did the blueberry lemon last week, still have an orange, an applesauce, and a burnt lemon rosemary to go), but this is definitely on the list!
Just get yourself a gluten free cookie for the base and you should be good to go.
That's what I figured! Although I'm more gluten-restricted than truly intolerant, so the small amount of crust on this would probably be okay.
David Frum always looks like he is just coming off a drunk – sort of a Ray Milland "Lost Weekend" kind of thing – the "unshaven (but not really a beard)", the tired eyes, the mournful hangdog expression. Weird.
Mud mud mud. And wind and ran and mud. Oh gods, so much mud!
Perfect weather to stay inside and eat cheesecake.
Sounds like Oregon. Lol
We're about 2 months out from mud season and the supply chain problems with mud never affected Vermont. It's mostly in cryopac at the moment onsite, everywhere.
We share the same hell.
Not much wind here right now (thank Sagan, b/c I was fucking terrified of that last night and worried a tree in my backyard would fall down).
Lots and lots of rain, and I have to go out in it in a bit to drive my partner to work. It's only about a half mile away, but I hate driving even under pristine conditions, let alone when it's storming and the streets are flooded and people drive like wild fucking animals and make zero changes to their driving to account for road conditions. :( :(
Stay safe!
Blast from the past Brane Klenzer.
Check the eyes.
https://substack.com/profile/157525103-hoovervilles/note/c-48823426?r=2lsb5b
I'm sorry, *recent*?
Isn't that a box for a VCR tape?
Good observation. The photo is indeed recent. The box is a KODAK branded VHS tape box. It is a relic of my days working at KODAK and was intentionally placed there for this image.
In ROC???
Yep.
Hi, neighbor! The Ms. did her time at Xerox. I did a couple of documentation contracts back in the 80s at the Eastman Kodak Co., and, obviously, still remember some parts of the style guide.
The eyes have it.
Those Jewish space lasers haven't got anything on the vivid feline gaze.
lol. You beat me to it, Skepti!
Today is another glorious day up here on the mountain. The forest trees are covered in ice and literally dripping with icicle's. Yesterday the sun was warm enough to melt the ice from each pine needle and every stick and twig. Last night the drips re-froze to make a million prisms the sun is now hitting. Our yard looks like someone came in and strung colored Christmas lights and draped everything with sparkling garland. If there was ever a Christmas card - our yard is that Christmas card.
See y'all in a while - we're off on another adventure!
https://substack.com/profile/180814978-holly-loud-and-clear/note/c-48823521
Blast from the past Brane Klenzer.
Check the eyes.
https://substack.com/profile/157525103-hoovervilles/note/c-48823426?r=2lsb5b
My Bear! I adore him, this is his I love u face.
https://substack.com/@ziggywiggy/note/c-48823417?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc
I found a whole passel of baby Onyx pics the other day:
https://substack.com/profile/27438472-bluepnwcats/note/c-48702250?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=gc3ns
So damn cute!
He was such a cute tiny little baby. 😻
Much handsome! Such whiskers!
Wait till you see the changes I made to the poster for Bohemian Rhapsody. I decided to make it a Where's Axl? x 12. I've put 12 different Axl pics into it, I faded some of them so they can be a little hard to see.
Love it!
Will you let me know here when you email me the new movie posters? I’m still terrible about checking emails.
Yes I will, you should have February already(except for the new Where's Axl x 12) I have just started working on March. On the 16th we hit 100 movie nights!
YaY!!
Let me know if you need new content, also too.
I definitely need new pics!
He is so handsome. I love those fancy white whiskers against the black background.
Huh. Coulda sworn that was the "I won't eat you today, human" face.
Bear would never eat me, he can't, he's a gummy Bear, no teeth!
😂 gummy bear. 😻❣️
Bear wears an inverted valentine on his nose and loves you back.
I love that heart!
probably related, the German word for placenta is "Mutterkuchen" or "mother-cake."
Sometimes this recipe hub takes a dark dietary turn.
biology, as well as the German language, are weird.
OMG, that is so Beowulf.
lmao. I can't.
It’s perfect studying weather, but both dogs are pouting that I won’t let them join me as I’m parked on the couch. I can’t have them sit next to me because they WILL step on my textbooks. God, tough life for these gremlins.
Why are you even allowed?!?!
I've taken to stealing my husband's computer for my studies, mainly for the desk. Of course at least one of the cats will still come and shove his butt in my face whilst I'm trying to study. I swear doing that must be part of the Feline Constitution.