Now that Christmas is over I can breathe again for the moment. I had fun and did a few things over the last month.
From my last post you all know I got to make my first wedding cake. This was a great experience and truthfully I hope to get another opportunity. So, anyone out there in the local area.... (hint, hint).
This Christmas I was planning on making homemade gift baskets for some of my and my husband's co-workers, but there was a slight change of plans. His office decided to do and old fashion cookie swap, which he joyfully volunteered my services. How nice of him. Now this was beyond his control, they did change the date of the swap and I had only a day to bake 3 dozen cookies. No big deal, I had most of what I needed to make my Monster Cookies. Then for me, work very busy and I didn't have the time to make too many things. So, I went with Monster Cookies for all my gift baskets. They were a huge hit with my daughter's teachers. A big enough hit that one of her teachers order a chocolate cheesecake for Christmas.
This was my adventure..... making a cheesecake. I had never made one before. The closest I came to making a cheesecake was making a pie. I never owned a spring form pan until now. As much as I love using new toys, I was a little afraid of this one. The one thing I was not sure about getting the bottom of the pan off. I was actually stumped on this one. I tried to find an episode of Good Eats on Food Network that I had seen, but was unable to find it. So, I dove in and made the first cake.
Not too bad.
It eventually came off after fighting with a knife.
Lucky for me the crust thick and no one noticed the thinner spots. Overall the cake was great.
Round 2.... thought I would try some preventive measures.
No such luck.
Cake broke in half.
Well, I can at least say this much... I conquered the making of the cheesecake, but not the removal of one.
I need to back to the kitchen I guess. I am not complaining.
So, until next time...... Happy Baking!
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