Well here is the last recipe for the year, Tall and Creamy Cheesecake on page 235 from Baking from my home to yours, picked by Anne of Anne Strawberry. This sounded so good, I used the gingersnap crust and the orange filling, very yummy sounding, I love cheesecake and I couldn't wait to make it for Christmas Day dessert at my SIL's. Well, it smelled great cooking and tasted wonderful, but the texture was way too creamy for a cheesecake. Very difficult to cut cleanly unless it was frozen, my picture of the cut piece looks beautiful but it had to be frozen to make a nice cut. Everyone liked the taste just not the texture, no one finished their plate; not what I was expecting for this crowd. After reviewing other cheesecake recipes there seems to not be enough eggs and some recipes add a small amount of flour. Verdict: Not the best cheesecake but great ideas for different flavors. I will be making another cheesecake for a New Year's Eve party using my mom's recipe with Dorie's additions and will post on how this new one comes out.
I love the way your cheesecake looks, and mine's been in the freezer so every time I serve it my slices look so much better than the one I posted! Bummer that it wasn't a favorite; we love the creaminess and lick our plates for more! Guess that's why there are so many different recipes out there; everyone has different tastes. Nancy
Ah, so sorry you were disappointed. It is still fun to try different recipes. I guess that's how you find the ones you like. I love cheesecake. AmyRuth happy 2009
Well, I'm a personal trainer and if I told my clients about my baking forays they would string me up in the gym. I know who I can give my baked goodies to and who I cannot. I do eat what I make, I just limit myself and don't over do.
This site started all because of Dorie Greenspan and her book (bible?) "Baking, from my home to yours". I bought the book months ago and was supprised to see how many food blogs referenced her book. I found several baking blogs that mentioned "Tuesdays with Dorie" and I just had to join. I love to cook, to be more specific, bake, and I never tire of finding new recipes and improving old ones. I love to adjust recipes to suit my tasts and to what ingredients I have on hand.
I learned to cook by watching my mom, then helping her and then finally cooking on my own. My mom was born in Rangoon, Burma and lived in India until 1944. Because most Brittish families, in the far East, had cooks my mom did not learn to cook until she came to this country in 1947. Her first attempt at spanish rice resulted in a glue like substance because she forgot to add water to the tomato paste. Dispite these set backs, she became a very good cook and baker.
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I'm sorry it didn't work out for you! I feel in love with this one! Hope you have a great new year!
I'm sorry it wasn't your favorite but it looks delicious! Have a Happy New Year!
sorry yours didnt turn out the way you had hoped. It still looks great.
Sorry it wasn't as delicious as hoped. Thanks for suggesting freezing to get a cleaner slice!
It looks wonderful, so I'm sorry you didn't really like it. There's always next week, right?
I think some of those variations sound really great, hope your new year cake works out better for you!
Your cheesecake looks beautiful. Sorry to hear that it didn't go over well!
I love the way your cheesecake looks, and mine's been in the freezer so every time I serve it my slices look so much better than the one I posted! Bummer that it wasn't a favorite; we love the creaminess and lick our plates for more! Guess that's why there are so many different recipes out there; everyone has different tastes.
Nancy
Sorry that you didn't like the cheesecake very much. The folks at my NYE party enjoyed this Dorie cheesecake.
Ah, so sorry you were disappointed. It is still fun to try different recipes. I guess that's how you find the ones you like. I love cheesecake.
AmyRuth
happy 2009
Aaaah, darn, and for Christmas dinner too.
The orange does sound good, wish I'd have tried that.
Hopefully your next cheesecake turns out better.
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