June 21, 2013

homemade cheesecake

Per Carson's request for his 19th birthday cake:

homemade cheesecake
crust
2 cups crushed pretzels
2/3 cup butter (melted)
2 T brown sugar

Directions:
Place crushed pretzels in medium mixing bowl. Add brown sugar and pour in melted butter. Mix together. Once fully incorporated, press into the bottom of the spring form pan. 
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*I mashed the pretzels the best I could, then put what I hand mashed (above) in a plastic bag and rolled with a rolling pin

24 oz weight cream cheese, softened to room temp
3/4 cup sugar
3 T all purpose flour
3 whole eggs
1 T vanilla 
1 cup sour cream

Directions:
Place cream cheese in large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
Combine sugar and flour in a small bowl then add it to the cream cheese mixture and continue to beat until combined. With mixer running, add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated.
Add vanilla and sour cream, beat 2 minutes, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl if necessary.
Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Run a knife around edge of cheesecake pan and remove. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. 


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June 20, 2013

[wednesday night]

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scenes from our weekly dinner at OD & Cathy's: 

daddy-o showing off Amos' very first tooth
my whole heart, right there
OD & the boy
Cat & the boy 

this weekly dinner date has been such a blessing over the years. OD & Cathy have opened up their home to the whole gang and have selflessly provided a haven that has fostered growth in our dearest friendships (and our bellies). thanks from the bottom of all of our hearts you two! 

June 17, 2013

loving lately

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hydrangeas 
and again
hand written letters from these two 
 newly put up curtain tie backs
a "downtown treat" from our new Anthro *thanks Mikey!

June 13, 2013

nutella cookies

Nutella Cookies 

Ingredients:
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1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup nutella
1 egg

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Roll into cookie dough shaped roll. 

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Cut into 1/2" sized pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheet.

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Mash cookies flat (recipe suggests using a glass for this -- I just smashed them with my hands and they turned out fine). 

Bake for 7-10 minutes.

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Enjoy with a large glass of milk. 

June 12, 2013

12 Tyler Street Summer Punch List

12 Tyler Street Summer Punch List:
 (Always something goin' on 'round here!)

First up: Build a fence

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Next up: Get [or build] a chicken coop


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Then: Make rain barrels 

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Then: Build raised garden beds 

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And: Work on our patio / add lights to the deck

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