February 25, 2010
The Perfect Gift Combo for a Hopeless Bachelor
We all have a friend who is completely inept in the kitchen. Actually, if you don’t have a friend like that, read on, because I have enough friends who meet that description to share at least one of mine with you.
The gift suggestion that I’m about to make for him is a tad expensive, so be prepared. I assure you, though, that you will discover it’s a very good investment on your part. Perhaps that nameless fellow is your roommate, your cousin or even your own son who you can seem to get to move out of your house.
Try giving him a romantic dinner without having to leave the house or apartment. Hopefully he’ll be able to find some date with whom to share it. Let’s face it, nothing sweeps a potential partner off his or her feet quite like a private, romantic, dinner at the host’s home. Now, the friend I’m thinking of needs all the help he can get in this regard. You may need to be very specific when you give him your gift and the instructions to go with it. Remind him to light candles, choose the music for him and suggest he pick up his dirty socks.
Start with a gift of a selection of gourmet cheeses for the beginning course Suggest that he consider serving the cheese with ripe apple slices or pear slices, but only if you trust him to handle a knife. He can serve this course as a finger food or at the dining table as the formal beginning of the meal.
The second course should be a delicious gourmet dinner of lobster or perhaps a surf and turf meal, if he is a beef fan. Since this man needs so much help, you will want to be certain that the lobster is as fresh as possible.
Tell him to cap off the evening with a magnificent, gourmet turtle cheesecake. Or, if he does not like chocolate, then select the more traditional New York cheesecake, decorated with a sprig of fresh mint.
You might also recommend a fine wine, if he consumes alcoholic beverages. Lobster is very hearty fare, so don’t be afraid to suggest he pair it with a bold wine such as a Merlot or even a Burgundy.
Now, sit back and wait for the eventually arriving wedding invitation. If it doesn’t arrive within six months, just find another friend. That will be much easier.
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February 8, 2010
Scrumptious Turtle Cheesecake
Making a cheesecake can be hard when you are making your first one. You need to make sure that you have a great recipe, which is the real trick to making a great cheesecake. Make sure that your ingredients are fresh, also. There are really two types of cheesecakes. One is made with cream cheese and one is made with ricotta cheese. Cream cheese will make the cake much more rich and dense. Ricotta will make the cake fluffier. Most people chose cream cheese because it is easier and they like richer cheesecake. A rich turtle cheesecake is made with cream cheese.
If you love turtle cheesecake recipes then you should look online for great recipes. There are so many variations of turtle cheesecake it can be hard to figure out which one to use. There are so many ingredients that can be used to make a good turtle cheesecake. Go by the following steps to make a great turtle cheesecake.
To make a turtle cheesecake you will need to go to the store and buy several ingredients. Get butter, graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese sugar, flour, salt, white vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, whipped cream, egg yolks and eggs.
The best pan to use is a sprinform pan. This will make the cheesecake a lot easier to make. It will make it look a lot more professional, too.
You will then need to make a butterscotch sauce. Use evaporated milk, butter, brown sugar, cornstarch and pecan halves.
You need to make sure that you follow these simple rules. The first is to keep you ingredients at room temperature.
Once the turtle cheesecake comes out of the oven, use a knife and run it around the edge of the cake.
Cool cake to room temperature before you place it into the refrigerator.
Mix the ingredients on low so you do not overmix it.
Make the cheesecake after you buy all of the necessary ingredients. It will need to be baked for thirty minutes at 350 degrees and then bake for an hour and a half at 250 degrees. You will then need to place the milk, butter and brown sugar in a double boiler to start making the butterscotch topping. Stir these ingredients until they are thick. Add in the cornstarch and water. Cook for seven more minutes. Put in pecan halves after it has cooled and stir. When it is all made drizzle the mixture over the turtle cheesecake.
Making a turtle cheesecake can be difficult. Take the suggestions listed above to make a great cake. Pretty soon everyone will be wanting you to make a turtle cheesecake at different functions that you go to. It takes practice but you will learn. Just don’t give up and have fun. So, set your sights high and get to it.