Father's Day Cheesecake for Two!

After a busy day with Church responsiblities, my darling husband and I sat down to a private dinner for two as we like to call it! I miss the large family dinners we sometimes have with extended family far away, but for tonight, it was a quiet dinner with just us.

Fred's Sundays are filled from 9:00a.m. till about 5:00 or 6:00p.m. and tonight it was later than usual. I love that this service is so much a part of his life and that he is a good man with integrity and a love for The Lord. He is honest in his relationships and a man to be admired for all that he does for his family and friends. He is the supreme example to me of selflessness. I want to be more like him. All who know him love and admire his work ethic and supportive nature to my venture in Black-eyed Susan. I love this man.

Meanwhile, I tried a new recipe of flank steak with a molasses and cracked pepper glaze. It was pretty good...except for the heat over the grill in 95 degree Philadelphia heat. Baby red potatoes and roasted fresh corn completed our easy meal.

This favorite dessert topped the evening! It is one that my darling mother made for us for the last 50 years, and happens to by my father's personal favorite dessert. Look how cute it is for two! It is a frozen cheesecake (not for those faint of heart when using raw eggs!). YUM! It's fast and easy...a bit fattening to be sure.

3 eggs, separated

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 brick cream cheese

graham cracker crumbs

Separate the eggs. Cream the sugar, salt and cream cheese together till fluffy. Add the vanilla. Beat the egg yolks in, one at a time until well beaten. In separate bowls, whip the egg whites until stiff (not too stiff, but will hold a peak). Whip the whipping cream. Fold in alternately the egg whites and whipping cream, being gentle so as to incorporate the air,but be thourough.

I like to use a double recipe for a normal spring form pan, but a single recipe fits nicely in this cute small, deep one. Line the bottom of the pan with graham cracker crumbs, then fill the pan with the mixture. Top with additional graham cracker crumbs and freeze. Make the night before serving. Enjoy!

It's a family favorite! My mother would be proud.

A vat of fudge!

Valentine inventory is aways a puzzle to me! What I think is great, is not what everyone thinks is great! (Who wouldn't want nesting pink and chocolate polka dot bowls)?! Apparently, not everyone thinks of that as valentine fare. One can always incorporate frosted red votives etched with hearts (they're selling fine). We have a darling white photo frame with raised swiss dots and oxox on the face. White french tulips seem to speak the language of love to me! Or, how would a set of four dessert plates be, with assorted heart motifs? My niece, Emily, could definitely make good use of those with some stylish cupcakes served on them!

On the whole, valentine inventory that is readily available through vendors is trite and too cutie. I am telling you, it's a very difficult season to buy for.

That being said, I have come up with a great idea! Take a look at the tiny heart-shaped in red, pink and hot pink ramekins filled with our family fudge recipe! Never mind that I can never make money selling it.......I would have to charge $10.00 lb! It is about the best thing you can imagine and generally speaking it is looked forward to by all during the Holidays and for Valentine's day.




Hope you like it! Maybe this year will be the year I finally figure it out. What do you want for your Valentine purchases? Let me know if this is it!