Cheesecake all day : )

Things you will need:         

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (32 squares)

½  cup margarine or butter, melted

Filling

3 eggs

2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups sour cream

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press mixture in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.*

In large bowl, beat eggs. Add cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add sour cream; blend well. Pour into crust-lined pan.

Bake at 350°F. for 60 to 70 minutes or until edges are set; center of cheesecake will be soft. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Carefully remove sides of pan. Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled. Store in refrigerator.

* If desired, cheesecake can be baked in two ungreased 8-inch round cake pans. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

• Calories 360
• (Calories from Fat 240),

• Total Fat 27g
• (Saturated Fat 14g,
• Cholesterol 90mg;
• Sodium 280mg;
• Total Carbohydrate 23g
• (Dietary Fiber 0g,
• Sugars 17g),
• Protein 6g;

Percent Daily Value*:

• Calcium ;

Exchanges:

• 1 1/2 Starch;
• 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
• 5 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

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recipe: http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/cheesecake/05DCA4B2-6037-4172-8BC7-9EAF722CE953?WT.mc_id=Paid_Search_TDCore_PB&WT.srch=1&gclid=CLLc0M6RjagCFYXu7QodkVgWDA

Good vs. Bad

   Day after day I always hear the phrase, “good” food versus “bad” food. When I think of the difference between good foods and bad foods, I’m thinking about tasty foods and not-so-tasty foods. However are usually referring to food that has either been coined as healthy or unhealthy.
Food has become demonized by our society.
   How did certain foods became known as these bad-for-you dishes? Why is it that when a person thinks of a hamburger, he/she instantly thinks of bad-for-you food? Why is it that when people think of a mouthwatering piece of chocolate lava cake, another “bad” idea flashes into their heads? To the concept of “good” versus “bad” food, I say, “Rubbish!” I love so many foods that have that evil presence lurking over them. Hamburgers, cupcakes, French fries, pizza, and more. These foods are fun and good and tasty in my opinion. I do respect the fact that I cannot eat them from a restaurant on a daily basis due to the amount of calories and grams of fat. Nevertheless, I refrain from making them evil or unforgiving. The fear our society has placed on food items needs to be changed and we need to embrace our love of food once again.
Especially if we are cooking these foods in our home, we can modify the ingredients and make healthier versions. For example, make a mouth-watering hamburger at home using 97% fat free ground beef (a very lean meat) and you can enjoy a healthy and tasty version of this demonized American past-time food. Or enjoy a home-made pizza snack with an English muffin, tomato sauce, and reduced-fat slice of cheese. Simple, fun, tasty, and best of all, “Good.” By embracing and loving our food in moderation, we can truly learn how to eat again. The food terms “good” versus “bad” will resort to the definitions that they should be regarding good taste versus bad tasting food and not the demonization that we’ve resorted to. Love your food choices and enjoy eating them.  
 

 
: http://justanumber.com/2010/03/womens-weekly-health-updates-for-310/

Interview with Pebbles Johnson

Some people may have a different input on what is good food and what is bad food. So im here to interview someone to get their input on this topic at hand.

The person that im interviewing is Pebbles Johnson

E : What is your favorite food? And why?

P: Chicken, because I always eat it.

E: What's the nastiest thing you ever ate?

P: Fish and spinach

E: What's your favoite style of food?

P: Southern style cooking because it’s so delicious and plus that’s what type of food I was growing up on.

E: What's your favorite fast food resturant? And why?

P: Steak and shake because there food is always on point and I never had a problem with my food when I went there.

E: When you go out to eat, what do you usually get? And why?

P: Chicken fingers because I don’t want to look at the menu

E: Do you prefer a home cooked meal or to just go out to eat?

P: Home cook because my mama makes the best food ever.

E: Why do you think people are so "big" today?

P: Because they don’t exercise and all they do is sit on their rump’s and eat all day

E: What age group do you think is most effected by this weight epidemic? And why?

P: 15 to 20 because this age group is way more lackadaisical  

E: Can you cook and if you can what is your forte?

P: Yeah I can cook and the best thing I can make is shrimp scampi and dirty rice

E: Who do you think is the best cook in your family? And why?

P: Mi padre porque he cooks the best grill chicken in Brevard county hands down

With this interview i can see whats Pebbles outlook on this subject and it was quite helpful to see what someone else feels about this matter.

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Death by Chocolate : )

Things you will need :

• 9x13 pan of baked brownies (boxed or homemade)
• 6-8 cups prepared chocolate mousse or whipped chocolate ganache
• 1 tub of whipped topping, thawed
• 1 bag toffee chips

The directions :

Cut the pan of cooled, baked brownies into bite size pieces. You can use either a box mix of brownies or make homemade brownies for your Death by Chocolate dessert. Spread 1/3 of the brownie pieces in the bottom of the serving bowl.

Spoon 1/3 of the prepared mousse or whipped chocolate ganache over the brownie pieces. Spread it evenly over the brownies.

Spoon 1/3 of the whipped topping over the mousse or ganache. Spread evenly over the mousse.

Sprinkle 1/3 of the toffee chips evenly over the whipped topping. The first layer of your Death by Chocolate dessert is complete. Now you get to do it again!

Repeat the layers of brownie bites, mousse, whipped topping, and toffee chips 2 more times so that all of the ingredients are used. Sprinkle the last of the toffee chips over the top as a garnish. Enjoy your Death by Chocolate dessert!

Keep in mind :

Use a clear glass bowl so the layers of the Death by Chocolate dessert show through.

Chocolate pudding may be used in place of the mousse if preferred.

Chocolate chips, toasted coconut, nuts, or other garnishes may replace the toffee chips in the Death by Chocolate Dessert.

 http://www.madeinmelskitchen.com/2008/06/death-by-chocolate-trifle/
http://www.ehow.com/how_4732325_death-chocolate-dessert.html

Garlic Rosemary Marinated Lamb Chops !

This is dedicated to my Joshy Pooh! So you ask me how to make this, so this for you. By the way i love you josh!

What you need :

The direction :

1. Prepare fresh rosemary by removing leaves from the stem; chop leaves. Discard stems.

2. Combine fresh or dried rosemary with lemon zest, garlic paste, olive oil, sugar and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.

3. Rub lamb chops with marinade.

4. Marinate chops, covered, in refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

5. Preheat broiler.

6. Broil lamb chops on rack of broiler pan about 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat, or 4 to 5 minutes on each side for well-done meat.

Keep in mind :

• To zest a lemon, either grate the peel using a fine grater or take off strips of peel with a zestier or vegetable peeler, then mince finely. Take care to remove only the yellow peel of the lemon and not the bitter white pith.
• To mash garlic, chop it roughly, and then pound in a mortar with a pinch of salt until you have a paste. If you don't have a mortar, sprinkle salt on the coarsely chopped clove, then chop finely. Use the side of the knife to press down and smear the garlic every once in a while as you chop it. The paste will be rougher, but it will work.

 How to Make Garlic Rosemary Marinated Lamb Chops | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_1101_make-garlic-rosemary.html#ixzz1EEPzJSTm



http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/23/rib-of-the-week-garlic-rosemary-lamb-lollipop-chops/

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp. dried, crumbled)
• zest from 1 lemon
• 1 garlic clove - mashed to a paste
• 2 tbsp. olive (not virgin) oil
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 4 (1 1/4-inch thick) lamb chops
• Groceries
• Zesters

Did you know ?

    Many people may say that fast food isn’t healthy for our body. But then again many can disagree with this. Sean Steward said “There’s no such thing as wrong food.” (http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/food-quotes) I must agree with this statement, because I feel as long as you exercise it shouldn’t matter what you do put in your body. In the words of Lucretius “what is food to one, is to others poison.”  (http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/food-quotes) This statement is also true. Most of us don’t look at the health risk when it comes to eating fast food. The result of these actions is obesity is skyrocketing. The top 10 fattest states in America are:

1. Mississippi

2. West Virginia

3. Alabama

4. Louisiana

5. South Carolina

6. Tennessee

7. Kentucky

8. Oklahoma

9. Arkansas

10. Michigan

With all these obese people in this country, this makes us the eighth fattest country in the world. Shockingly most of the people, who are obese today, are the kids of today. Statistics shows 20 years ago 14% of teens were overweight but now this number has triple. This entirely means now 42% of teens today are at greater risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. “Man is what he eats”-Ludwig Feuerbach (http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/food-quotes) The statement goes hand and hand with the diet of America, because there is such a high percentage of obese people, it shows that if all they eat is fatting foods then they will eventually became fat.

What is food ?

Blog family,

          What is food to you? Well to me food is everything and everywhere. The obvious reasons why I picked this topic is because I love to eat. I would say my favorite food is macaroni and cheese. What is yours? When I say food is everywhere I mean everywhere. It can be on your plate in front of you, in your garbage can, in your full stomach, or even at the store waiting for you to buy it and cook it! Also there is food all over the world. You could go to Thai land and find something you probably never taste before in your life. Or you could go to Spain and try something you thought you would never like .With this in mind, reading this blog you will learn about where food came from, how important food is to our daily lives, and lastly how to make certain foods. Well since you know why I love food, what is your reason? If you had a choice what do you prefer to learn when it comes to food? What are your top 10 favorite foods you like to eat? What is your all time, can’t live without favorite meal your parent made for you? How offend do you get to eat this meal? If I was to answer these questions I would say top 10 foods would be: 1. Macaroni and cheese, 2.ribs, 3.cupcakes, 4.chile, 5.chicken, 6.shrimp/crabs, 7.Chile Mac, 8.spagetti, 9.ice cream, 10.chocolate. My all time favorite meal my mom makes would have to be Chile Mac, this is because she doesn’t make it offend but when she does. I must say she puts her “foot” in it. Well until next time blog fam.

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