Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee
Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki
Lemon Chessecake Bars
2 Cups crushes graham crackers
6 Tbsp Butter
1 3oz package lemon flavored gelatin
3/ cups sugar
1 8oz package Philadelphia cream chesse ( must be philly)
1/2 tsp fine shredded lemon peel
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 13 oz. can evaporated milk ( ice cold)
Stir together graham crackers and melted butter reserve 1/3 cup for end. Press remaining into a 13x9 in pan. Bake crust for 88 min. in a 375 degree oven. Cool Completely..
Dissolve gelatin in 3/4 boiling water. Chill till syrupy. In a small miser bowl gradually beat sugar into cream cheese, Add lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla, beat evaporated milk till soft peaks form. fold cream cheese mixture into whipped milk. Turn mixture into crust smooth and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Decorate with reserved graham crackers and candied lemon peel.
Candied Peel:
Add 1/2 cup sugar to 3/4 cup water bring to boil add lemon peel and reduce and simmer for about 30 minutes on low heat. Remove peel curl by twisting half way and set aside, discard sugar mixture or use in lemonade instead of sugar.
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