I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to make,
especially for a bad cook like me.

Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
ask.

TIA


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On 16 Aug 2014 16:25:00 GMT, KenK > wrote:

> I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
> section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
> cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to make,
> especially for a bad cook like me.
>
> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
> ask.
>
> TIA

What type do you want - bake or no bake?
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/...409&ps=12&pi=1
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/...e-recipes.aspx

Betty Crocker's "Company Cheesecake" is my go-to recipe. It's on this
website but you need to scroll down.
http://www.thecreativesalad.com/2011...secake-recipe/

This recipe might be less intimidating, it begins with a store bought
graham cracker crust.
http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/de...m-topping.html

If you want to impress your friends, try this one - non-cooks make it
and I'm always impressed.
http://texasfarmersdaughter.com/deli...i-cheesecakes/

No Bake
You can always depend on Martha Stewart!
http://www.marthastewart.com/858246/no-bake-cheesecake

Other No Bake Options
http://parade.condenast.com/27323/co...am-cheesecake/
http://heatherhomemade.com/2014/07/n...sted-cherries/




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KenK wrote:
>
> I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
> section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
> cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to make,
> especially for a bad cook like me.
>
> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
> ask.

It's very easy to make. Use a graham cracker crust and use the recipe
on the label of Philadelpia Cream Cheese.

G.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:25:13 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> KenK wrote:
> >
> > I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
> > section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
> > cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to make,
> > especially for a bad cook like me.
> >
> > Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
> > ask.
>
> It's very easy to make. Use a graham cracker crust and use the recipe
> on the label of Philadelpia Cream Cheese.
>

Thank you, Mr. Practical!
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/...ake-52544.aspx


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"l not -l" > wrote in :

>
> On 16-Aug-2014, KenK > wrote:
>
>> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt
>> to ask.
>
> Buy box of Jello No-Bake Cheesecake.
> Follow directions on box.
>
> It doesn't get any easier.
>

Where is that? With the Jello or the cake mixes? I looked for something
in the cake mix section at Walmart last Saturday with no success. Won't
be going again until this Saturday.

TIA



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On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:33:57 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

>
> On 16-Aug-2014, KenK > wrote:
>
> > Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
> > ask.
>
> Buy box of Jello No-Bake Cheesecake.
> Follow directions on box.
>
> It doesn't get any easier.

I think that's the one my mother made on rare occasion when I was a
kid.. no bake cheesecake. It wasn't bad.


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Cheesecake IS very easy, don't let a single recipe scare you away. There are good easy recipes in this thread.

I will say I love Martha for nearly all her recipes (never had one fail and they are always good) but I never make
anything that calls for sweetened condensed milk...except Key Lime Pie. There is just something about it in the can
that makes me go "ewwww." ;-))

N.

No bake cheesecake (like the Jello mix) is really,good with drained crushed pineapple in it.

N.

In article >,
says...
>
> Cheesecake IS very easy, don't let a single recipe scare you away. There are good easy recipes in this thread.
>
> I will say I love Martha for nearly all her recipes (never had one fail and they are always good) but I never make
> anything that calls for sweetened condensed milk...except Key Lime Pie. There is just something about it in the can
> that makes me go "ewwww." ;-))
>
> N.

There's something about a can of sweetened condensed milk that makes
me stick my finger in and lick it clean. I love that stuff. Especially
on toast.

Janet UK

On 8/16/2014 6:25 AM, KenK wrote:
> I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
> section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
> cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to make,
> especially for a bad cook like me.
>
> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
> ask.
>
> TIA
>
>

Put one 8 oz package of cream cheese in a bowl and beat in one cup
powdered sugar until smooth. Add about a cup of whipped cream or whipped
topping and gently mix. Pour the mixture into any pre-baked pie crust
that you like and refrigerate for an hour or two. Cover the pie with a
can of pie filling and serve. If you got an easier recipe, then I'd just
have to shake your hands.

On 8/19/2014 8:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 8/16/2014 6:25 AM, KenK wrote:
>> I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
>> section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
>> cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to
>> make,
>> especially for a bad cook like me.
>>
>> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
>> ask.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>
> Put one 8 oz package of cream cheese in a bowl and beat in one cup
> powdered sugar until smooth. Add about a cup of whipped cream or whipped
> topping and gently mix. Pour the mixture into any pre-baked pie crust
> that you like and refrigerate for an hour or two. Cover the pie with a
> can of pie filling and serve. If you got an easier recipe, then I'd just
> have to shake your hands.

If you use cherry pie filling, it sounds a lot like the old standby
"Cherries in the Snow". Mom used to make it all the time back when I was
a kid.

On 8/19/2014 3:09 PM, Travis McGee wrote:
> On 8/19/2014 8:51 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 8/16/2014 6:25 AM, KenK wrote:
>>> I've been hungry for cheese cake for several weeks now. Checked bakery
>>> section at Walmart last week but it is VERY expensive - $7 for a little
>>> cake. I looked in my _Joy of Cooking_ but it looks VERY difficult to
>>> make,
>>> especially for a bad cook like me.
>>>
>>> Anyone know an easy recipe? Probably not but figured it couldn't hurt to
>>> ask.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Put one 8 oz package of cream cheese in a bowl and beat in one cup
>> powdered sugar until smooth. Add about a cup of whipped cream or whipped
>> topping and gently mix. Pour the mixture into any pre-baked pie crust
>> that you like and refrigerate for an hour or two. Cover the pie with a
>> can of pie filling and serve. If you got an easier recipe, then I'd just
>> have to shake your hands.
>
> If you use cherry pie filling, it sounds a lot like the old standby
> "Cherries in the Snow". Mom used to make it all the time back when I was
> a kid.

I have never heard of this before but it is the same stuff. Pretty damn
tasty stuff it is too. It's also a very pleasant name.

This recipe was written on an index card in my mom's recipe file box. I
wonder what happened to that box. Boy, I'd sure like to see that one
again. Old memories would come flooding back.

When I make cheesecake, it has no crust. This is my favorite cheesecake
recipe of all time.


Cheesecake

(All ingredients should be room temperature)

4 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
16 oz sour cream
1 stick butter
4 tbsp potato starch, (or use 2 Tbsp cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. flour)


Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Move two racks to the lowest two positions in your oven. Place a pan
of hot water on the lowest rack. Line the bottom of a 10" springform pan
(or any deep pan) with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray sides and
bottom with PAM spray, or use cooking oil. I use a silpat pan.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add the sugar,
beat until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl down and add eggs, one at a
time. Mix until the eggs have been absorbed.

Add potato starch, then the vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest. Do not
over-mix. Add butter, mix until blended. Move mixer to a lower speed
and add the sour cream.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and
leave in oven for 1 hr. Remove from oven and let it sit at room temp
for about 2 hours. Refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours. Do not
cover with plastic because it might sweat.

Becca