How to price cheesecake?
becky_ca
13 years ago
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Comments (5)It is relatively new, so the jury is still out. When Charmant came out everyone wanted it because of its gorgeous flower. But most became disappointed with it as the plant became tall and gangly. There was immediate interest in Cherry Cheesecake since it seemed to address this problem. However, your report suggests that it may have some issues. Can you describe your location, such as drainage and sun/shade. It is a tetraploid version of Hachmann's Charmant. Hachmann's plants in Germany are usually grafted and aren't known for doing well on their own roots which is the way we usually raise them in the US. Briggs in WA introduced it and I notice that Rarefind Nursery in NJ is selling it. It is a little smaller plant than Mrs. Furnival. It is reported to need at least partial shade, especially afternoon shade. Fertilizer and water can be problems. Liquid chemical fertilizers like Miracid are the worst. Most rhododendrons don't need much fertilizer. If fertilized at all, I recommend using something like HollyTone with organic nitrogen and only once a year at bloom time at half the rate on the package. They should only be watered when they are getting a little dry. Dry is much better than wet....See MoreCheesecake made easy!
Comments (25)Steve, you're right, it's a lot of marketing. I saw a commercial a couple of nights ago for premade mashed potatoes, with a woman peeling potatoes. The commercial made it seem like it was a huge chore and long involved process to peel potatoes and these were already done, just stick in the microwave and voila, no more "drudgery" of peeling potatoes. I just ground my teeth, it's not that hard to peel a freakin' potato! Ashley is one of those consumers. She hates to cook. She'll eat my homemade macaroni and cheese, but would much prefer Velveeta Shells and Cheese. She likes the Cream of Mushroom soup right out of the can and loves cake from a boxed mix with canned frosting but isn't so wild about homemade cake, it's "too dense and too moist". Sigh. She'd buy the microwave potatoes. Woodie mentioned on a WFD thread that Ashley has been eating the same mashed potatoes/corn/whatever for as long as I've been posting here and that she'll be eating it when we're old and in "the home". Woodie is right! Amanda started cooking for David, he's very picky. Meat and potatoes. The only vegetables he'll eat are corn and green beans. No eggs, no rice, no gravy, nothing with fruit in it. No salad, no whole wheat anything. She has managed to branch out and learn to cook around his likes, making sure he has a meal but that there are other components for her and the kids. Occasionally she'll cave in and the kids will get the macaroni and cheese from the blue box which they love, or hot dogs, but not often. So, Ashley will keep those companies in business, Amanda won't. They were both raised in the same home with the same parents and with my cooking, go figure. As for low income people, I think there probably are some, but they probably aren't buying cheesecake goo in a tub. My sister is a professional welfare recipient, she and her husband and their children moved in with my stepmother when Dad died. My stepmother is on Social Security, and between all the government checks, they still just make ends meet because they all suck at budgeting and love to shop for useless crap. Anyway, they live on Hamburger Helper, lots of boxed macaroni meals, cold cut sandwiches, hot dogs, etc. Canned vegetables only, because both my sister and my stepmom say it's "too much work" to prep fresh vegetables to eat. No way is Sis snapping green beans when she can just pour them out of a can, or husking corn when she can microwave some frozen stuff. At least I don't have to worry about her raiding my garden very much. As for the cheesecake goo, it just makes me glad I don't particularly care for cheesecake! Eileen, you can have all of my share. Annie...See Moreamaretto cheesecake recipe
Comments (9)The first time I made this recipe I made it in the morning and served it that night. While it was ok, it was much much better the next day...and the day after that it was GREAT! Definitely allow time for flavors to develop! I made it last night for a friend who is gluten intolerant. Instead of the graham cracker crumb crust, I used the following nut crust recipe: 1 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 gluten free waffle 1 dash cinnamon . Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. . Mix all ingredients in food processor. . Pat mixture into springform pan. . Bake for 7 minutes. The original nut crust recipe calls for pecans. However, when using it with the amaretto cheesecake, I use almonds. Also the original recipe called for "cake crumbs" but to make it gluten free, I used a GF waffle (Van's brand)....See MoreHalf size cheesecake pan--anyone know how large?
Comments (5)I don't know what your cheesecake recipe is, but I can make a "small" cheesecake in a regular cake tin. It's not as tall as the 2 1/2 pounds of cream cheese cake I make in a 9 inch pan (I never use the 10 inch pan) but it's a cheese cake and tastes like one. I have a nest of spring form pans...a 10 inch a 9 inch and an 8 inch....mostly I use the 8 inch pan....because it fits nicely on my favorite tall cake server. Also Cheese cake freezes very well....and a couple of slices of cheese cake in the freezer is like money in the bank. Cheese cake in a cake pan....works best on a pan with a removable bottom. Crust...I butter the pan very very well...soft butter spread on thickly. Then I place 1/4 cup of ground nuts...I like almonds or pecans, mixed with 1/4 tsp cinnamon....and sprinkle in the pan, tilting the pan so the nuts stick to the butter. Cake 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese at room temp. 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsps flour 1 tsp vanilla pour the cake into the "crust" and bake at 375 until the center jiggles only very slightly, about 45 to 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar and let it sit for 30 minutes. Cool before chilling....See Morebecky_ca
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