Odds and Ends

I have a bunch of odds and ends to talk about today. So far, August has been perfect. The mornings are cool and it really does smell like fall. Yesterday when I went out to fool around in the garden I decided it was time to pull all of the beets. I cut all of the tops and cooked them and canned them. I thought I had so many more but I only got five pint jars.

I need about 10 times as many beets as I get I think. I know they aren't everyone's favorite. The boys around here think they are so disgusting. The girls on the other hand want to sit down with a jar and a fork and eat the whole jar.

Because I had all of the windows opened and it was cooler it made me want to bake. So I made an apple pie. I do love making pies.

I thought I would share the recipe for what I think is my favorite Cream Cheese pie. It is super easy. I always make sure I keep cream cheese in my fridge so I can throw this one together, like if someone is coming over or dinner seems a bit skimpy.

This was all that was left of this one so I am glad I got this picture. There is never any left for me to take a picture of when I make it.

Impossible Cheesecake

1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese cut into cubes and softened.
Cheesecake topping
fresh raspberries, if desired
Kiwifruit slices, if desired or any fruit you have on hand or just plain is good too.

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pie plate.

2. Beat milk, vanilla, eggs, sugar and baking mix in blender. ( I just use my mixer.) Add cream cheese and beat on high speed 2 minutes. Pour into pie plate.

3. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, cool.
Spread Cheesecake Topping carefully over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve. top with raspberries and kiwifruit. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cheese cake. Serves 6 to 8

Cheese Cake Topping

1 cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix all ingredients

 It makes its own crust so I don't ever miss the graham cracker crust as in a real cream cheese pie. Last night it was a bit warm after dinner and the boys said it was just as good warm as it was cold. It is a hit around here.
I don't do recipes very much because there are lots of better food photographers and cooks than me. I enjoy cooking but I just can't take very good photos of food. So when I do share my recipes it is because they are easy, and quick and a time saver. Not to mention people think you slaved and it was so easy you can just smile secretly.  Not to mention I love food that has impossible in the title. I love to cook things with surprises.

Have a wonderful Tuesday.
~Kim~