A walk in the park

Today, we have a fresh white blanket of snow.  Walking at the park this morning, 

I was taking it all in…crisp morning air, snow crunching under my boots and listening to the distant sound of cars. Jackson was off the leash and enjoying his freedom… running… rolling in the snow… and eating snow. 

We are enjoying the beauty of this winter. I have a bonus… I am able to enjoy the beauty of Florida…  vicariously via Ruth Anne.   Ruth Anne mentioned a Key Lime Pie in her post. I have included this recipe from Creating a Stir In the Bluegrass and Beyond.  The Lexington Medical Society Auxiliary publishes this cookbook.  Proceeds from the cookbook are dedicated to charities that serve children of Kentucky. Click here to discover more:  www.creatingastir.com

Interested in trying Key West Lime Cheesecake you can try…this recipe is from Creating a Stir on page 258

Key West Key Lime Cheesecake

 Crust

I cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs

½ cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped

¼ cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted Key Lime Filling Glaze

• Prepare oven to 350 degrees
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, sugar, and melted butter; press onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Prepare Key Lime Filling and pour into cooled crust.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let cool on a wire rack 30 minutes
• Prepare glaze; pour over cake. Bake an additional 10 minutes 

Key Lime Filling

3               (8 ounce) package plus 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 ½         cups sugar

4               large eggs

1/8          teaspoon salt

1-teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup Key Lime Juice

Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating until smooth.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.  

Add salt, vanilla, and Key Lime juice to cream cheese mixture, beating well.

Glaze

1               (16 ounce) container sour cream

½                      cup sugar

2               teaspoons vanilla extract

To prepare glaze container combine sour cream, sugar, and vanilla, stirring well.

Serves 12 to 16

Portions should be small because it is so rich. 

I will try this recipe this weekend.  A Snapshot  of the recipe.... look for one next week.