Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas Week

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I am not sure how often I will be blogging this week.  It’s for sure many of you won’t be bothering to read them this week. It looks like we will be getting a green Christmas. I’m not too disappointed because the friend who is coming to have dinner is going to be in Stratford on Christmas Day and would have trouble getting home again in time to come here for Boxing Day (Dec 26.).

Today the bowling alley provides us with a Christmas lunch which will be sandwiches of all kinds and sweets. Last year it was Pin_Animation1[1]excellent, the sandwiches are made by the two owners’ wives and they really did a great job last year. We then waddle over to the alleys to play our usual three games one of which might be bowling Bingo which I think is great fun and some people don’t enjoy. We shall see. If you are wondering, the electronic scoreboard shows a whole bunch of scores you have to get, strikes, spares, 4, 3, and so on, usually 2 of each. The team has to throw for those and only those scores. It isn't as easy as it may seam. I remember one year throwing for a 3 and I kept getting strikes which were no use as we already had them. Mind you next time I played a regular game I decided to throw for threes on the principal I would get a strike, needless to say, it didn't work.

This is  a dessert suggested for Christmas. It certainly looks delicious. I’m not sure about the 16 servings. Seems to me it would be a very small serving.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

Kraft Kitchens.
Two classic desserts—pineapple upside-down cake Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake recipeand cheesecake—combine to make the ultimate sweet treat.
16 servings

What You Need

2 Tbsp.  brown sugar
5 Tbsp.  butter, melted, divided
2 cans  (8 oz. each) pineapple slices in juice, well drained
7 maraschino cherries, well drained, stemmed
1 cup  graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup   plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
3 pkg.   (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup  BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 tsp.  vanilla
3 eggs

Make It

HEAT oven to 325ºF.
MIX brown sugar and 2 Tbsp. butter in 9-inch round pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Top with pineapple slices, cutting if necessary to make even layer. Place cherries in centers of pineapple slices.
MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar and remaining butter until blended. Press gently into tops of pineapple slices.
BEAT cream cheese and remaining granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over pineapple.
BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool 40 min. Invert cheesecake onto plate; remove pan. Refrigerate cheesecake 3 hours.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Note
If using a dark baking pan, reduce oven temperature to 300ºF.
Substitute
Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.
Note
For best results, the pineapple slices and cherries should be well drained and patted dry before using as directed.
Have a great day
Jo_thumb[2]

24 comments:

  1. Hi Jo,

    I am one of the few who will be reading your post. :) Sorry you won't get a white Christmas...perhaps I could send you some of our snow here from Montreal? LOL! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it sounds delicious. Merry Christmas to you. :)

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    1. Thank you Linda. You could always pop the snow on a truck.

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  2. Hi Jo - pineapple upside down looks a good choice for many a party - enjoy the bowling and the year end wrap up party .. Happy Christmas week .. cheers Hilary

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    1. I thought so Hils. I am sure I will enjoy the wrap up party, I did last year anyway. Happy Christmas week to you too.

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  3. Enjoy the sandwiches.
    I won't be online much the rest of the week.
    Have a great Christmas, Jo!

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    1. I will Alex. I hope you have a great Christmas too Alex.

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  4. I don't have much to do this week either so I will be online too. Good luck with bowling today and that cheesecake looks amazing. I've never made a cheesecake; always been a little afraid to try.

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    1. Thanks JoJo. Cheesecake is difficult to make, I have never been very successful. Pity as it's Matt's favourite.

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  5. We're getting rain, then partial sun for Christmas Day. I'm okay with that. I just want to see the niece home from college!! Been too long(smile).
    Love the bowling scoreboard... now I get what you're saying. Looks like fun too.
    That's a gorgeous cake - I never made one.

    I'm babysitting the neighbor's Love Bird - so "we'll" be here to read whatever you fine time to post. Wouldn't miss you for the world, JO!!!

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    1. Hm. would rather have snow than rain Dixie. Enjoy seeing your niece. I would like to make it too, but hubby only likes plain cheesecake.

      Thanks so much and hi to the Love Bird.

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  6. Combines my two favorites, pineapple upside down cake and cheesecake - AMAZING!
    Just a little sliver, though! :)

    Gosh to be able to eat anything! I think I would hate the Bowling Bingo too, unless gutter balls were required! :) I'm a lousy bowler, but love to hear about your games.
    I'm actually hoping to get caught up reading and commenting during this week (although I don't think I'll ever catch up with the commenting). Everything is ready, cleaned prepared, wrapped, and waiting. Although Christmas day should be filled with family and fun! No computers.

    Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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    1. Of course Matt can eat anything.

      I have seen bowling bingo require gutter balls. They have to be thrown by accident though, not on purpose. There's just us on Christmas Day so I might be in Cyber Space.

      Merry Christmas to you too and a very Happy New Year.

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    2. Honest, I don't throw the gutter balls on purpose. It's just my best shot! :) And I'll be online too, but probably writing. Family will be watching movies, I don't usually care for their choices - too much fighting!

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    3. I know you don't, but in Bingo people want to throw them on purpose. I hope there is something worth watching over the holidays.

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  7. Pineapple Upside Down Cake, wonder how old the recipe is? The combination sounds very good and very, very rich. Merry Christmas to you and your husband, Jo. And what do you say for Boxing Day?

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    1. Probably very old and as you say, pretty rich. Don't think we say anything for Boxing Day. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

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  8. We won't be online much this week. It's a good time to disconnect from the Internet for a while and enjoy family time, I say.

    The wife and I make a killer cheesecake and a killer pineapple upside down cake. We've never once thought to combine the two. We might have to try this some time soon. Awesome recipe.

    Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

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    1. Sure if you have family. Ours are all in England.

      Let me know when you make it, I will come along and try a piece.

      Merry Christmas to all of you too.

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  9. I won't be around much this week either... I'll be traveling and spending time with family. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, Jo. :) See you in 2015!

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    1. Nice to spend time with the family. Thanks for the wishes.

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  10. HI, JO,

    Sounds like a fun day at the alley... MERRY CHRISTMAS! I'm sure many of will be scarce this week. I am playing catch up today a bit. I am SO far behind because of my move...

    Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday!

    That pineapple cheese cake sure does look AMAZING... but I agree... a tinsy portion for sure.... well at least that would keep the calories down.

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    1. It was a fun day although I ate way too much. A wonderful holiday for you and your family too Michael.

      I sure didn't count calories today.

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  11. Happy Christmas to you and your Honey Bunny. I love that they do that food thing for the bowling. Sounds great. And pineapples, I just love those.

    We used to make that at work and everyone just went nuts for it. I liked mine with a bit of bacon on the side. Heaven.

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    1. Yup we have a Christmas do and an end of season do in April. Bacon with cheesecake?

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