A coffee lover's cheesecake!

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Mocha Cheesecake Delight Recipe

Quote For The Day:

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” -J.R.R. Tolkien

Food For Thought:

Pulled-pork barbecue sandwich!

Yesterday I stopped by one of my favorite barbecue food trucks. They are located in Marshfield, Missouri. If you are a local, you probably know about this food truck. If you are traveling through and they happen to be open, you will love their food. They have great sauce but you will not need it. The smoked meat is so delicious and tasty you will want to savor every bite.

I had onion and pickles on my sandwich. The onion breath is worth it! They are such good hardworking people and I love to support them. It is so inspiring to see people start a business that serves the community. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in people. I believe it is good to support local small businesses. They are so important to our community and give people more choices. 

The big-box store was hosting a local car show and made the barbecue truck set up on the side of the parking lot instead of in front of the entrance. This made the food truck traffic slower than normal. Shame on you big-box store! Maybe I shouldn't be so negative about it but these are great people with a great food product. Why place them aside where traffic is slower? I don't get it.

You can visit the Facebook page KETTLE & QUE and give them a like. Check out their hours so you won't miss their great barbecue! If you have tried their food, please leave a review of your experience. It will help them.

A Few Questions For You:

• Are you a coffee lover?
• Do you like Mocha coffee?
• Have you tried a Mocha cheesecake before?
• Have you made a Mocha cheesecake in the past? If you have, I would love to read your experience.
• Did you read my recipe from yesterday? It is called Cashew Chicken Perfection Recipe and it is a classic recipe that will make you think it was cooked in an authentic Chinese restaurant.
• How would you garnish this Mocha cheesecake?

Extra Information For You:

Did you know the cashew tree originates in Brazil? Americans consume over 90% of the world's harvested cashews. The average cashew tree is 30-50 feet tall. Cashews are green before they are roasted. You would be surprised at how many products the cashew shell is made from. Learn more interesting facts and history about cashews by visiting L'ORENTA.

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My Thoughts On Mocha Cheesecake Delight:

Many cheesecakes are baked but this cheesecake is placed in the freezer for 6 hours to set. It's cold, full of chocolate, and coffee. It will give you a great sugar kick you'll want more of. Chocolate cookie crumbs, raspberries, and mint are used for this recipe but you can use chocolate shavings and cherries if you like that better. You can also use chocolate syrup to drizzle on top. Have a cup of hot Mocha coffee with this cheesecake to really kick it up a notch.

Here's a great Cheesecake Recipe Cookbook with 50 delicious recipes!

Mocha Cheesecake Delight Recipe - (Desserts) 6-10 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie wafers (24 cookies, finely crumbled)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine (melted)
• 1 package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
• 2/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped)
• Additional cookie crumbs for garnish

Instructions:

Combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter in a small bowl. Press the combination into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the refrigerator. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it is fluffy. Add the condensed milk and chocolate syrup to the cream cheese. Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water and stir it into the cream cheese mixture. Fold in the whipped cream. Pour the mixture into the springform pan, cover, and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish your Mocha cheesecake with the additional cookie crumbs.

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-The Recipe Guy

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Taco Pie Recipe

 

Fill your taco craving with this recipe!

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Taco Pie Recipe - (Mexican Food)

Ingredients:

1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules (or 3 beef bouillon cubes)
1 can refried beans (16 ounces)
1 can green chilies (4 ounces, chopped and drained)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Sour cream
Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomato

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake pastry shell for 8 minutes. Remove the shell from the oven and set it aside. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, brown the meat with the onion and bouillon. Stir the mixture until the bouillon dissolves. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the beans, chilies, and tomato sauce. Pour the skillet contents into the pastry shell. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until it is bubbly around the edges. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.

Thoughts On Taco Pie:

I love Mexican food and if you are craving a great Mexican flavor dish, this recipe will do it for you. I am also a huge fan of tacos. You may have noticed that taco seasoning is not included here but if you want more of a taco flavor you can add it. It would be good to try both variations and let me know what you like best.

More Information About Taco Pie:

Taco Pie was first noticed in the recipe world in the 1970s. Most everyone who tries this tasty Mexican-themed dish loves it. You can use ground turkey instead of ground beef if you like. If you trade ground beef for ground turkey, I suggest adding 1 packet of taco seasoning to the meat while cooking to give it a better flavor. You can visit the Kevin Is Cooking blog to see great photos of his Perfect Taco Pie recipe.

Some Questions For You:

Have you tried making Taco Pie before? Have you tasted Taco Pie? Please share your thoughts with me about this food. I would love to know what you think about it. Did you see my last recipe? If you missed it, it is called Chinese Cabbage Slaw Recipe and it is a shift from Mexican food to Asian food but if you like Asian food, you will love the recipe.

My Thoughts For Today:

Dollar General Store Coffee Maker

At my house, we run the coffee maker every day. When I was growing up coffee was always brewing at my grandparent's house. When visitors came they were always offered coffee to drink. I took the tradition of brewing coffee just about every day as an adult. I have been considering purchasing a water softener for my home. It would probably be a good idea.

The water in this area is full of lime and very hard water. I should use distilled water for making coffee but we just use our city tap water. The city tap water here is treated to a minimum. We always keep vinegar in the house and if I run a little vinegar through the coffee pot regularly the coffee pop lasts for a good length of time. Sometimes I forget and the coffee pot heating element clogs with lime. The lime makes the coffee pot brew very slow. I have owned a Bunn coffee maker in the past and it lasted a long time because the water stays heated in the water chamber.

So here's what I do. I just buy a cheap 20-dollar coffee maker from the Dollar general store and when it goes bad I just throw it out. I really need good coffee maker tips and suggestions about getting a good coffee maker. Can you help me?

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Spanish Coffee Cake Easy Recipe

A Coffee Lover's Delight!

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Spanish Coffee Cake Easy Recipe - (Cakes)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour (sifted)
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup walnut meats

Directions:

Mix the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cooking oil, until crumbly mixture. Save 1/2 cup of this crumbly mixture for the topping. To the crumbly mixture add, soda, baking powder, egg, and buttermilk. Mix well and beat for several minutes with an electric mixer. Pour into a greased and floured baking pan. Take the 1/2 cup of crumbly add the 1/2 cup of walnut meats and sprinkle over the cake batter. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

My Thoughts About Spanish Coffee Cake:

I enjoy a good cup of coffee and having a piece of Spanish Coffee Cake seems right. The cinnamon crumble on top mixes so well with the cake. Invite a coffee fan over and serve this cake with a cup of coffee. I would be willing to bet you will see a big smile on their face after they take a bite. The simplicity of this cake and crumble topping is very tasty for the cinnamon lover.

More Information For You:

 If you want to know where the coffee cake originated from you will have to look to Germany. The name "Coffee Cake" was not used until the late 1800s. To find out more interesting history on the Coffee Cake you can visit the article by OhDanishBakery.com where they provide plenty information on the subject. Another quick fact for you, the hole was also introduced to the coffee cake to make it more appealing to the eye.

Some Questions For You:

You came to this post for a reason. I have to ask, do you love coffee cake? If you have never tried it, you can try my recipe and see what you think. I would be willing to say you will enjoy this coffee cake and will want to share it with someone.

Did you see my last recipe? If you missed it I would like to share it with you here. It is called Coconut Cream Pie Easy Recipe. It is another great recipe that you will enjoy cooking almost as much as you love eating. 

Thoughts For The Day:

A new seasoning for me!

I was in the store getting some things and found this new seasoning. I love cajun seasoning and have never tried this one. I will have to come up with some good recipes for you incorporating this season. My go to seasoning is Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning and I have been using it for some time but I am excited to try this Slap Ya Mama. The name is funny and eye catching but slapping my mama would only get me in trouble for sure. I haven't asked my mama but I don't think she would like the name of this new cajun seasoning I've found.

Have a great day, thanks for reading, and keep on cooking!

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