My Recipe Box - Cheesecake Brownies

 I found this recipe at the Robin Hood flour site. And OMG these are delicious!!!!!

I didn't take a photo as mine were not as pretty as theirs below. Somehow when I added the dark batter on top of the cheese layer it  was heavy and sank quickly so I didn't get the pretty effect.

But pretty or not they are so good.

INGREDIENTS

BROWNIE BATTER
1 cup (250 mL) butter, melted
¾ cup (175 mL) sugar
¾ cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
¾ cup (175 mL)unsweetened cocoa powder
3 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) All Purpose Flour
1 ½ tsp (7 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract

CHEESECAKE BATTER
1 lb (454 g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
2 eggs


DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line a 9” x 13” (3 L) baking dish with parchment paper, overlapping 2 sides for easy removal.
Brownie batter: Combine melted butter, sugars and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand held whisk, beat eggs in one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and vanilla. Set aside.
Cheesecake Batter: Beat cream cheese in a separate large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and eggs and continue beating until smooth.
Reserve 1 cup (250 mL) brownie batter. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan. Pour cream cheese filling over brownie layer. Drop spoonfuls of reserved brownie batter on top of cream cheese batter. Run a knife or wooden skewer back and forth to create a marble effect.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Centre of brownies should still be a bit jiggly. Cool on a wire rack in pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator or in an airtight container in freezer.

My Recipe Box - Mozzarella Bread

I found this recipe at Izzy in the Kitchen. I made it to serve with last night's dinner of lamb chops and salad.

My husband toasted it in the morning and pronounced it delicious.

Photo taken on the Danforth in 2010.

Mozzarella Herb Bread
Yield: One 1.5 pound loaf (approx. 6-8 slices)

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast this is 2 1/4 teaspoons
• 3 cups bread flour I used all purpose and it was fine.
• 1/4 cup dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 3 teaspoons dried Italian herbs I added oregano 

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. (Mine didn't specify when to add the cheese and herbs, so I added those last.) Select White Bread setting; press Start. 

Weekend Cooking

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Was in the grocery store and came across this cheese and just had to buy it for the DH.

Frankenmuth

August 2006 Frankenmuth Michigan

Someone at work mentioned Frankenmuth so we thought we'd go for a weekend.

Frankenmuth is known as Michigan's Little Bavaria for the city's German heritage and German architecture. They are also known as being a year-round festival destination with festivals and events happening every season; like Zehnder's Snowfest and Dog Bowl, the largest Olympic-style event for dogs.

John golfed.

DH has a multitude of beer t-shirts. This is one he bought in Frankenmuth MI. where we spent a few days enjoying this Bavarian styled town.

 I am particularly fond of it as we had a daschund growing up.

We shopped.