Even if we make something with it, we end up throwing THAT away.
I found blackberries I didn't eat and 2 fairly large zucchini in my fridge. I never grilled the zucchini and I couldn't eat all the berries (they were sweet but I also bought strawberries.
My problem is I am not a baker. If you go back through my recipes, you may find 2 goodies.
2 reasons............I hate measuring, I have no patience & I end up throwing half of it away because we just don't eat many sweets.
OOPS, that's 3 reasons.
Hubby could eat ice cream everyday of the year, or my cheesecake.
That I can make. I make all kinds. I used to sell a pumpkin cheesecake to 3 small bar/restaurants during the fall up to Christmas.
My gifts to everyone at Christmas is a small cheesecake (flavor of the year) that I bake right into a 6" aluminum cookie tin.
I probably bake a dozen a Christmas.
Cheesecake can be very addictive and fattening. I will stick to what I know and make a diabetic friendly, low-fat blackberry cheesecake tart (now that's a mouthful).
I made just enough processor dough to fit an 8" tart pan.
Processor Dough:* 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry dough
* 4 tbls cold butter
* 2 tbls splenda no calorie (there are 2, read the label)
* 2-3 tbls cold water
Process till it comes together and press into cold tart pan, refrigerate while making the filling.
Cheesecake Filling:
* 1 1/2 bars 1/3 less fat cream cheese (room temperature)
* 1/4 cup light sour cream
* 1 X-large egg (room temperature)
* 1/2 cup Splenda
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 1 tbls lemon zest
* 1 tbls flour
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1-2 Pints Blackberries
In standing mixer, blend everything together until smooth and pour into cold tart crust.
Push fresh, washed blackberries right into the filling. Space about 3/4" apart because they might burst and spread.
Place on a baking sheet, in the center of a preheated 350 degree oven bake for 25-30 minutes.
Every morning me and my cat make the rounds to check all the plants and flowers and the neighborhood. When I came around the side of the house this.......
greets me on my side door stoop. I just had to smile.....isn't that why we plant them?
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