There are going to be some changes around here (more about that later), one of which is my new participation in Felicia's (from the Geeky Blogger Book Blog) new Foodie Friday's meme. She started this meme to combine her two faves--books and cooking. Seeing as how I share those loves AND cooking decreases my stress, I couldn't contain my excitement. I could kill two birds with one stone. It will be the perfect addition to Reflections of a Bookaholic as other content will slow and I can document the cooking I will do as I attempt to decrease the stress of bar prep.
Here's MY plan...
I've wanted to review cookbooks for sometime but I never quite knew how to accomplish it. I'm going to try 1 to 2 new recipes a week (for a month) from a cookbook and end the month with a review of the cookbook. This way I hope to give a more balance review after trying a few recipes.
I'm so excited because I'll be cooking and talking about books at the same time. Yess!
First Cookbook up?
Are you excited? I hope so... Just in case you can't wait, here's a recipe for No bake Nutella Cheesecakes that I stumbled on top on on Pinterest and I just love it!!! Mel from Mel's Kitchen Cafe adapted this recipe from My Baking Addiction.
I made them during during finals when I was on a study break and all my friends loved them. They went so fast that I had to bake another batch so the hubby could give them a try.
NUTELLA CHEESECAKES
6 Servings (Note: I stretched this to extra mini cheesecakes and it made 12 servings)
INGREDIENTS:
Crust: 18 Oreo cookies, (Note: I definitely used more. I wanted my crust a little thicker)
crushed into crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake:
12 ounces cream cheese, (Note: I actually used 1/3 fat free cream cheese)
1 cup nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Garnish:
Extra sweetened whipped cream, optional
Crushed oreos or chocolate curls, optional
