October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 8

[MinnMick01]

If they would let me bring it on the ship I would.

Ok, how about the recipe. Would you be willing to share that?

 

[minnieandmickey]

Since I have a teacher allergic to nuts, I had to find one without them. A lot of them use pecans in the crust or on top. So I found this one, which may look familiar to you.

http://recipegal.com/pumpkincheesecake/Cheesecake-Factory-Pumpkin-Cheesecake.htm

 

[minnieandmickey]

I'm making brownies for a snack on the plane trip. Easy recipe, just get a box of brownie mix and follow the directions , but instead of putting them in a 9x13 pan I get my silicone cupcake pan out and do it that way.

I also make egg muffins with the cupcake pan. Chop up some veggies, ham, or whatever you want, and put that and shredded cheese in the bottom of the cupcake pan, then poor beaten eggs over it and bake. Easy grab breakfast.

 

[minnieandmickey]

I have also made a pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger snap bottom. The only thing that I don't like about it is that the molasses in the ginger snaps makes it stick to the pan.
My favorite cheesecake to make is a brownie chocolate chip cheesecake. Brownie bottom, with a basic cheesecake with a bag of chocolate chips mixed in on top.

I was going to make a key lime cheesecake in honor of the cruise but we are having a harvest lunch tomorrow so I didn't feel it went with the theme

 

[MinnMick01]

I am off to bed. Busy day tomorrow cleaning house and spending time with my parents.

Hope you all have a good night.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Night Carrie.

 

[MinnMick01]

Since I have a teacher allergic to nuts, I had to find one without them. A lot of them use pecans in the crust or on top. So I found this one, which may look familiar to you.

http://recipegal.com/pumpkincheesecake/Cheesecake-Factory-Pumpkin-Cheesecake.htm

Thank you so much

I will have fun with this recipe and the website. We are going there tomorrow for lunch. YUMMY

 

[MinnMick01]

I'm making brownies for a snack on the plane trip. Easy recipe, just get a box of brownie mix and follow the directions , but instead of putting them in a 9x13 pan I get my silicone cupcake pan out and do it that way.

I also make egg muffins with the cupcake pan. Chop up some veggies, ham, or whatever you want, and put that and shredded cheese in the bottom of the cupcake pan, then poor beaten eggs over it and bake. Easy grab breakfast.

Ok so you are now the creative one in the kitchen. You and I will have to talk on the ship. I love cooking and could always use new ideas. On the Tuesday we get back I am making witches hats for Macs Halloween party. Very easy to do. Get the chocolate striped shortbread cookies, hershey kisses and a tube of orange frosting. You put the cooking upside down and the kiss covering the whole then you use the frosting to connect the kiss to the cookie.

 

[MinnMick01]

I have also made a pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger snap bottom. The only thing that I don't like about it is that the molasses in the ginger snaps makes it stick to the pan.
My favorite cheesecake to make is a brownie chocolate chip cheesecake. Brownie bottom, with a basic cheesecake with a bag of chocolate chips mixed in on top.

I was going to make a key lime cheesecake in honor of the cruise but we are having a harvest lunch tomorrow so I didn't feel it went with the theme

I have not made many cheesecakes but now I might have to. Scott is drooling over the brownie one

 

[minnieandmickey]

I have not made many cheesecakes but now I might have to. Scott is drooling over the brownie one

They are very easy....I will find the recipe for the brownie one and post it for you.

 

[minnieandmickey]

OK Candyman this one is for you:

Brownie Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 pkg brownie mix
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
2 t vanilla
3 8 oz packages cream cheese
1 pkg of chocolate chips (the mini's are the best)

Mix and bake brownie mix according to the directions. Pour into a springform pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until done

In another bowl, cream cream cheese until smooth, add in eggs (1 at a time), sw. cond. milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add in chocolate chips and mix well.

After brownie bottom is done, set oven at 300 degrees. Pour cheesecake mix on top of brownie and bake for 50 min. or until set. When set, crack open oven and let cheesecake cool in oven. Refrigerate and enjoy

 

[minnieandmickey]

A yummy cheesecake FO

 

[MinnMick01]

OK Candyman this one is for you:

Brownie Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 pkg brownie mix
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
2 t vanilla
3 8 oz packages cream cheese
1 pkg of chocolate chips (the mini's are the best)

Mix and bake brownie mix according to the directions. Pour into a springform pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until done

In another bowl, cream cream cheese until smooth, add in eggs (1 at a time), sw. cond. milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add in chocolate chips and mix well.

After brownie bottom is done, set oven at 300 degrees. Pour cheesecake mix on top of brownie and bake for 50 min. or until set. When set, crack open oven and let cheesecake cool in oven. Refrigerate and enjoy

Thank you, Thank you.

candyman

 

[MinnMick01]

Wow, i can see having everyone gone, really makes the posting far and few between late at night.

scott

 

[MinnMick01]

Talk to you tomorrow as best as I can. Carrie will be home so it should be interesting to see how often she posts.

Scott

 

[MinnMick01]

Hi Heather, Last of the UKer's. Have a safe trip, if I dont talk to you later.

 

[GOS]

last minute ? - Is there anyone else staying at a Disney resort and traveling to port Saturday morning? We are and contacted them today about the travel arrangements to Port. We were advised that we will get picked up at approx 1230pm on Saturday and taken to port at that time.

Does this sound right??

Mark

Depends where you are staying. We stayed at Port Orleans and we were picked up about 11.30am. Got to the terminal about 12.30pm. It was good - our luggage was collected from our room (hide your carry on otherwise they will take that as well) and we didn't see it again until it was delivered to our cabin.

 

[GOS]

OK I looked up the info on the Meteor shower. Here is what I found:

Orionid Meteor Shower 2007
The Orionid meteor shower is at its best the weekend of October 20-22, peaking before dawn on the 21st.

The Name
The shower is named for the constellation Orion, the hunter, which climbs into view in the east-southeast by around midnight. If you traced the paths of the meteors, they would all appear to start in Orion. That doesn’t mean you have to look at Orion to see the meteors, though; they can streak across any part of the sky.

The Cause
Meteor showers are fickle, so their best showings can vary by several hours from year to year. That’s because a meteor shower occurs when Earth crosses the orbital path of a comet. Such a path is littered with tiny grains of rock and dust from the comet itself. As Earth flies through this trail of dust, the particles slam into our atmosphere and burn up, forming the bright streaks of light known as meteors or shooting stars.

The dust isn’t distributed evenly, however. It forms clumps of different sizes. Over the years, meteor watchers have plotted many of the clumps, but there’s still some uncertainty. So it’s tough to be certain about just what hour is the best, and just how many meteors you may see.

The View
This year’s Orionid’s are expected to be at their best on the nights of October 20 and 21. The best view comes after the Moon sets. At the peak, depending on your location and skywatching conditions, you may see a dozen or so meteors per hour.

To maximize your chances, find a dark but safe skywatching site, far from city lights. National and state parks are good choices, and some of them offer special skywatching programs on weekends. Local astronomy clubs or planetariums may offer meteor-watching programs as well. Bring a blanket and a comfortable chair, along with a flashlight with a red filter to protect your night vision.

Wow...do you think this might be a goog substitute for not seeing the launch of the shuttle?

 

[GOS]

Hi Heather, Last of the UKer's. Have a safe trip, if I dont talk to you later.

Thanks...we leave tomorrow morning.

 

[GOS]

Well Wednesday is finally here and I ran Rick down to catch his bus and it was pouring with rain.

Now...three hours later and the sky is blue and the sun is shinning. If it wasn't for the wet paths, you wouldn't know it had rained.

Nearly finished the cleaning and I've changed the sheets on the bed. Ironing still to do and the last of the packing. Once I've picked up the dry cleaning, I might find time for some pampering.

Speak later.