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Why I Love Cheesecake
What can be more soothing to the soul, tummy-filling and sociable than having a piece of cheesecake? These are just some of the reasons why I love cheesecake. Just thinking about cheesecake sets my mouth to watering for a big piece of the light, airy confection made with a graham cracker crust and smooth creamy vanilla filling, with a favorite topping of cherries or strawberries or blueberries or streusel - - - or you can choose for yourself if you like. Then you will know why I love cheesecake.
The first documented cheesecake was at an Olympic game in the seventh century in Greece. It then spread to other European countries and eventually made its way to North America when immigrants crossed the ocean to seek their fame and fortune. Little did they know that the recipe they brought with them would eventually launch a huge following of people who love cheesecake and would balloon into a multimillion-dollar industry across the world.
The decadent taste and texture of cheesecake belies the fact that it is fairly simple to make. Cheesecake lovers know that they can have this delightful delicacy anytime they want by stirring up a few basic ingredients including cream cheese, sugar and eggs, and then pouring it into a pie shell which can be made of graham cracker crumbs or other conventional pie crusts and baked.
So what’s not to love about cheesecake? It can be eaten anytime of the day or night, it’s easy to make and even easier to buy, it tastes divine, and on top of all this, it creates a feeling of well being that only comes from being good to yourself. So go ahead, eat and be jolly! Then you’ll know why I love cheesecakes!
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About the author: Tom Venuto is an athusiast of cheesecakes and knows lots of nutrition knowledges about food. He works in a roofing contractor and works on metal roofing.
Desert Recipes
By desert recipes we don’t mean sweet treats to eat. And that doesn’t mean healthy alternatives to after dinner snacks either. It’s easy to get a little mixed up. Dessert takes place after dinner, while a. desert is usually in the sand. Read on to learn tips about cooking in the hot desert.
There can’t be a discussion of desert recipes without mentioning the most important cooking tool in the desert. That element is the sun. A typical desert day can be as hot as the hundred 150° or more, which tells us what a great source of heat the sun truly is. That heat can be used in the place of an oven, microwave or other modern cooking appliances.
There are expensive solar cookers as well as homemade ones. Desert recipes work well in these cookers where temperatures reach 300°F. Hotdogs, steaks, soups, even spaghetti can be cooked here. But keep two things in mind. The first is that this is a slow cooking method. It takes all day to cook. As the sun moves you’ll have to realign the cooker. Also don’t expect to cook this way on a cloudy day or at night.
There are positives to solar cooking as well. Slow cooking keeps food moist. And it really isn’t possible to burn anything because there are hours of leeway in cooking times rather than minutes or even seconds with other cooking methods. Don’t believe it? Try leaving some French fries in hot oil for an extra 10 seconds after they’re cooked. Also longer meal preparation time means more time to look forward to that great meal. Food tastes better when some care is taken in the preparation. Contrary to what many people believe solar cookers can and do brown foods.
Is it time for the desert recipes? As mentioned before there are a variety of recipes for everything from eggs to pastas and even casseroles These and others can be found with a quick Google search.
Solar cooking for desert recipes brings a whole new meaning to people wiping their brow and saying “Phew, I’m cooking out here.” Watch out who hears it. Maybe you really are.