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
Pumpkin Cheescake Bars
1 1/2 Cups gingersnaps crushed, plus for garnish
6 TBS Butter, melted
2 eggs
1.4 plus 2 TBS sugar. devided
2 1/22 tsp vanilla devided
1 8oz plus 1 3oz cream cheese softened
1 1/4 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg ( fresh)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup sour cream
preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish. Combine Crums and butter in a small bowl, press into the bottom of baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla in mixing bowl with beater at med. than high speed for 2 minute until smooth. Add cream cheese and pumpkin; beat for 3 minutes until well blended. Stir in spices. Pour over crust and bakefor 40 minutes.
For topping, whisk sour cream, remaining sugar and vanilla in a small bowl until blended. Remove cheesecake from oven; spread sour cream mixture evenly over the top and bake for 5 minutes. Turn oven off and open door half way and let cheesecake bars cool in oven, When cool refrigerate at least 2 hours. Garnish with remaining gingersnap crumbs.
Dear Micki,
ReplyDeleteI love your story about Germany. I´m a native German and live between Germany and the US since a few years. When we were living in Hawaii I got a little culture shock and missed my friends and the coffee and cake we had many afternoons together. When we were living in Virginia I had a neighbor who live next to German lady before and we both enjoyed our coffee and a piece of cake together many times. Right now I´m back in Germany for a while, but I miss my Virginia neighbor Judy and our joyful afternoons. If you like I can try to translate the one or other recipe I have for you cute little web site. Just write me a note to meenzermaedel@yahoo.com ;-)
I so enjoyed your story. I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but I have nt been spending much time hear lately as My sister then my mother past away and I have also had 4 surgeries in the last year. I would go back to GErmany tomorrow if it were possible. I still have one Aunt and manmy cousins and friends living there. Please right me again and join me on facebook too. We are sharing German Christmas recipes at the monent, Regards, Anne
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