Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. July 30-31, 2004, August 1, 2004

Good Morning!

Got any of that cheesecake left?

21 posted on 07/30/2004 7:07:29 AM PDT by Pippin (Support EJ Pipkin for US Senate......GOP Maryland)

There's plenty of cheesecake for everyone. Help yourself!

22 posted on 07/30/2004 7:08:52 AM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

23 posted on 07/30/2004 7:09:48 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

24 posted on 07/30/2004 7:10:32 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

To: Conspiracy Guy

The properties said that the picture was 500 X 273. And that's what I put in the html code I posted

25 posted on 07/30/2004 7:11:26 AM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

To: Conspiracy Guy

Yep...I viewed the source code for my "My Comments" page just to make sure. For that post it says - img height="500 273"

26 posted on 07/30/2004 7:17:42 AM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear

This is just way too cute, T! Especially after my ping to today's TGIF!!! Ya' got me! LOL!

27 posted on 07/30/2004 7:29:03 AM PDT by Billie

273 is all you should have entered.

28 posted on 07/30/2004 7:46:47 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

29 posted on 07/30/2004 7:49:46 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)

To: Conspiracy Guy

Oh, okay. I misunderstood your directions from before.

30 posted on 07/30/2004 8:11:35 AM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

31 posted on 07/30/2004 8:15:58 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

32 posted on 07/30/2004 9:15:59 AM PDT by Pippin (Support EJ Pipkin for US Senate......GOP Maryland)

To: Conspiracy Guy; Laura Earl

You going to the RNC Convention?

33 posted on 07/30/2004 9:17:14 AM PDT by Pippin (Support EJ Pipkin for US Senate......GOP Maryland)

34 posted on 07/30/2004 9:18:04 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

To: Conspiracy Guy

Me too!

I tried to volunteer for it. I wonder if there are any freepers who are going and want to bring a guest.

35 posted on 07/30/2004 9:19:33 AM PDT by Pippin (Support EJ Pipkin for US Senate......GOP Maryland)

If I had the vacation time to spare, I could get in.

36 posted on 07/30/2004 9:26:11 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

To: Conspiracy Guy; JustAmy; All

Ok...since I messed up the cheesecake day greeting from before, I'm going to try this again...

I found this recipe on Pastrywiz.com

Fresh Fruit Cheesecake
Serves 6

1 1/2 Cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Margarine; or butter; melted
16 oz Softened cream cheese
14 oz Eagle sweetened condensed milk
3 Eggs
1/4 Cup lemon juice, (use real lemons)
8 oz Sour cream at room temp

Topping:
1 cup strawberries, fresh
1 kiwi
15 oz can peach halves in heavy syrup
1/4 cup berries (raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry, etc..)

Apricot glaze:
10 oz Apricot preserves

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine. Press firmly on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and Lemon juice, mix well.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is set; top with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool and Chill.

On a clean towel lay about 4 peach halves and berries to drain. Remove skin from Kiwi by peeling with a knife. Cut kiwi into about 5-6 pieces (it will be circular in shape and you will be able to see the seeds.) Cut Peach halves into about 6 pieces lengthwise.

Cut stems off strawberries and cut them into 3-4 pieces.

Arrange peaches first. Use 3 sliced peaches in each area of the cake. You should have about 6-7 areas of 3 sliced peaches each. next lay a piece of kiwi next to each set of 3 peach area. Finally arrange strawberries on the open areas trying not to cover kiwis and peaches.
Top with a few berries.

Pour Apricot preserves into a small saucepan adding 1/3 cup water and heat over medium until melted. Using a pastry brush, brush fresh fruit with the glaze.

37 posted on 07/30/2004 11:56:18 AM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

To: JustAmy; Billie; chadsworth; Conspiracy Guy; cyborg; dansangel; Darksheare; Diva Betsy Ross; ...

Good Afternoon. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

38 posted on 07/30/2004 12:09:24 PM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker (al-Qa'ida terrorists are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims.)

To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Hi PAL! How is your day going?

39 posted on 07/30/2004 12:10:15 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (Newest member of the Order of Veteran FReepers)

You're an HTML wizard now.

40 posted on 07/30/2004 12:11:02 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They are where you least expect. Look around and you'll see them too.)

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Fresh Fruit Cheesecake Serves 6

Fresh Fruit Cheesecake
Serves 6