Our Wonderful Day

The boys - playin cards

Steve and Ally - Go Fish!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. I haven't blogged in weeks, and now... twice in a day. I always talk about my family to all of you, I thought I would share a recipe and a few pix of everyone. I look at the pictures and laugh. Katie had us wear name tags because she invited her couisin who keeps forgetting Brads name, it was a joke. The funny part was... the couisin didn't show up! I think it is funny that we are immediate family and wearing name tags.

Sally & Mom

Katie - (mommy2be)

Toni - my oldest sissy

KenCanCarve (YanCanCook) - my brother in law

I thought I would share the Almond Cheesecake recipe with you. I got it from my Mother in law, and it is my absolute favorite NO fail cheesecake. It is an easy one to make! Every time I make it, someone asks for the recipe... so... here ya go Katie!

Almond Cheesecake

Crust

1 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers

3/4 cups finely chopped almonds

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine - melted

Filling

4 pks (8oz) cream cheese - softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping

2 cups (16 oz) sour cream

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/8 cup toasted sliced almonds

In a bowl, combine wafers, almonds and sugar. Add the butter, mix well. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 10 inch springform pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts; beat until blended. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread on cheesecake. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; chill overnight. Just before serving; sprinkle with almonds and remove sides of pan. Store in refrigerator. Yields 14 servings