Who knew cheesecake could be so delicious and easy? This cheesecake uses fresh pumpkin puree, but you can certainly use the canned variety if you’re short on time and fresh ingredients. How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham crumbs 1/2 melted unsalted butter 24 oz cream cheese at room temperature (3 packages) 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup flour Also, keep on hand a mixing bowl, mixer, spatula, 9-inch spring form pan and aluminum foil. Step 1: Preheat the Oven Preheat the oven to 350 F. Step 2: Make the Crust Combine 1 ½ cups graham crumbs with ½ cup melted butter. Stir until well combined. Add combined mixture to spring form pan and spread evenly along the bottom. Step 3: Prepare the Filling Use a mixer to blend the cream cheese until soft and smooth. Add 2 cups … [Read more...]
Home Decorating Ideas Using Pumpkins and More
In some places, fall is in the air which means it's time to make our homes cozier. You don't have to spend a lot of money and there are some fun decorating projects you can start working on. Start thinking of the warm fall colors and tones of reds, oranges, yellows, gold, greens, and browns and incorporate them into your home decor. You can use outdoor nature items or buy seasonal artificial items. You can silk and other materials to decorate. Pumpkins are sometimes a symbol of Halloween, however, for me, they represent the autumn season--my favorite season! Pumpkins are very versatile and will sit nicely in any indoor room or outdoor porch or garden. There are many things you can do with pumpkins and they last longer when they haven't been carved or opened. Pumpkin (and more) Fall Decorating Tips *You can get any size pumpkins, spray paint them white, black, gold, silver or any other colors and use stencils to decorate them. *Display different size pumpkins on your mantle … [Read more...]
Appreciate the Beauty of Fall
I can’t believe we’re already bidding adieu to summer and welcoming autumn back. I must admit I’m excited for fall! I love the coziness of the season, the fall foliage, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and pumpkin lattes! I’m so excited that I’ve already did my fall decorating. We did it the first week my daughter went to school, she couldn’t wait to bust out the scarecrows and truth be told I was also ready to usher in autumn. There numerous ways to enjoy the season and to bring the outdoors inside. Here are some fun ideas on how to get the most out of fall Decorate Your House for the Fall Fall is a comfortable season with cooler temperatures and a crispness in the air. Decorate your house to reflect the coziness of autumn. Put a few scarecrows outside and inside, place pumpkins by the door, bring in deep reds, burnt oranges, and the colors of fall foliage in your home through pillows, throws, and table decorations. Many stores have fall items on sale some as much as fifty percent off so … [Read more...]
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