Happy almost Fourth of July!!!
To celebrate, I have a first-week-of-the-month giveaway below. Read on.
The other day, I was eating lunch with my husband (yes, we do that!), and we turned on the
television to the Food Network. The Pioneer Woman was on. I’d never seen her
show. I’ve read her blog a number of times. I said, “Stop, let’s watch.” I had
just been reviewing recipes from her latest cookbook for my next Cookbook Nook
Mystery, which features barbecue and down-home kinds of recipes. I wanted to
see what she was like in person.
Darling!! Easy to watch. Fun.
Anyway, she was making something ultra easy, and I thought, I
must make these. Tonight. I had all the ingredients in my refrigerator. 5
ingredients. Perfect for my protagonist Jenna, who is still learning how to
cook – she’s getting better, by the way.
A cheesecake shot is perfect for the Fourth of July! And
wham-bang, are they ever good!
So Happy Fourth of July. May you relish your independence.
May you continue to enjoy the freedoms that are ours because we live in this
country. May you do your part to make sure everyone enjoys those freedoms!
CHEESECAKE SHOTS ala The Pioneer Woman
(serves 4 - 6)
1 12-ounce carton cream cheese
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
6-8 graham cracker squares
1 can cherry pie filling
blueberries, if desired
slivered almonds, if desired
Directions:
In a small bowl, using a hand-mixer or whisk, mix cream
cheese and sweetened condensed milk. [The Pioneer Woman says this is one of her favorite go-to items in her pantry!]
Crush graham crackers. (If you need to eat gluten-free, you
can find GF graham crackers at lots of stores. Or you can use GF sugar
cookies.)
In small dessert bowls (or wine glasses) (4-6 portions), put 2-3
tablespoons of graham crackers.
Fill a pastry bag with the cheese/milk concoction. Squeeze
about 1/3 to ½ cup of the filling on top of the graham crackers.
Top with 2-3 tablespoons of cherry pie filling. (For those
who need to eat gluten-free, make sure the pie filling has modified corn starch
or tapioca starch as it’s thickener.)
If desired top with blueberries and/or almonds.
Chill for about 1-2 hours. Serve cold.
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Also I'll be having a release party on Facebook on August 4th, so mark your calendars! Look for the event invitation.
And I'll be doing a giveaway August 3rd via my newsletter to someone (or a few someones) who are signed up to receive it! Don't delay. Sign up.
Today's giveaway is your choice of the first three Cookbook Nook Mysteries OR any of the Cheese Shop Mysteries on the shelves + some fun swag. Leave a comment, with your email (cryptic, if you must) so I can contact you!
And tell me what you're doing on the Fourth of July!
Daryl Wood Gerber aka Avery Aames
Tasty ~ Zesty ~ Dangerous!
Tasty ~ Zesty ~ Dangerous!
The 4th of July I will have an old College Friend down and be out on the water...
ReplyDeleteI love these recipes.
Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
Have fun. Sounds like a blast.
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
Those do look good. I just bought a lot of fresh fruit so I have perfect toppings. We will have a quiet 4th of July. In the middle of remodel so enjoying no workers here and hoping for cooler weather so we can sit outside and just relax. Thanks!
ReplyDeletesallycootie@gmail.com
A remodel sounds like fun. Work. But fun...anticipation!
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
It looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing the recipe, and for the giveaway. Congrats on your soon to be released book Fudging The Books.
ReplyDeletemyrifraf(at)gmail(dot)com
I forgot to say I will be working on July 4th so no fun plans.
DeleteAh, Jen, working. No fun. But hopefully you can spy some fireworks!
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
I love your books. This recipe is perfect for the 4th of July. We will be riding the motorcycle in the local parade and then we're headed down to the VFW Post for a BBQ. I'll also be working on some patriotic photo ideas I have. And of course I have to squeeze in some reading time.
ReplyDeletebevarcher AT me DOT com
Wow, sounds like a packed weekend. Enjoy the ride!
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
That couldn't be much easier, could it?!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll skip the pie filling and use fresh raspberries and blueberries for my red, white, and blue.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
Libby, sounds good to me. ;)
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
Thank you for the giveaway -- a book and swag -- gotta love it! Thanks for sharing the Pioneer Woman's yummy dessert, it would be a delicious accompaniment to watching fireworks, which we will be doing at a friends house. bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteCelia, enjoy being with friends. Always lovely!!
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
What a delectable treat. Perfect for the 4th. We will be celebrating with family and enjoying the day together. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI'll be with my family, too. Such fun! Good memories.
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
Your talent and creativity is wonderful. These are beautiful and appealing. The 4th will be spent with friends at their house and a bar-b-q. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteUm, remember, I didn't make these up. Pioneer Woman did. I was pretty amazed at how easy they are!! And truly yummy. But thanks for the pat on the back. :)
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
We'll be taking my mother and mother-in-law to a brass band concert followed by food and drink. And maybe fireworks.
ReplyDeleteBrass band. Oh, what fun! Memories of The Music Man!! Tra-la!
DeleteDaryl aka Avery
I love your gluten-free tip for this yummy dessert! I'll be hanging out with my granddaughter and grandpuppy...maybe even visiting the dog beach for awhile!
ReplyDeleteKim, fun. Enjoy!
Delete~Daryl / Avery
this looks delicious and great for the summer picnics. I will be getting together with family for a bbq and fireworks over the lake. I think that I will try your recipe to take with me for dessert. I know everyone will love it. Thanks for the chance : ) darholley1 (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteA lake. Oh, fun!
Delete~Daryl / Avery
This is a recipe that I think even I can make---and it sounds delicious. Do you think you could make it with nonfat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk?
ReplyDeletesuefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Sue, definitely. Try it!
Delete~Daryl / Avery
This sounds like something hubby can make for him and I. I don't cook much as have lost the use of my rt hand due to nerve disease that has gone thru my body. We have 2 chiwahwahs and since they are afraid of fireworks we live on a hill in a rural area so we put our chairs out and watch fireworks from many cities here in Ia and Wi.
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