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Lemony Cheese Tart with Blueberry Toppings
I love cheese cake; I love the creamy filling that goes so perfectly with the crust; I love the taste; I love the smell. It is so good to be true. Yes, one piece probably costs you 300 – 500 calories depending on the size and ingredient. Although I have a sweet tooth, I will still eat it because I love it. If we buy a cheesecake, I would be the one who is eating up the whole cake. So after a while I am not buying anymore and nor making anymore because no one in the house will eat more than one piece. It will just sit there. Can’t even remember when the last time was but it was long enough.
I once saw these ready made bottom crust in the grocery store and gosh, they are the mini tarts in a pack of six! I was so excited when I found them. This is great because it is small portion perfect for individual size. So during one lovely Saturday afternoon about two weeks ago, I made these Mini Cheese Tarts as an after dinner dessert for my dear girlfriends. They loved it.
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Posted by Bel.C
If you are planning to add an extra vegetable dish to your Thanksgiving dinner, you can either make a simple salad or you can try making the Green Bean Casserole. Green Bean Casserole is another classic side dish to serve with the Turkey.
I actually made a simple version of Green Bean Casserole because I didn’t have so much time preparing so many dishes at the same time. The main thing for the Green Bean Casserole preparation is the green beans, cream of mushroom, french fried onions and cheese. You can easily make them ahead of time. See step-by-step guide as attached images and recipe as below.
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Our Thanksgiving Turkey dinner wouldn’t be completed without a delicious potato side dish, just like a hamburger combo without french fries, it just doesn’t feel right. However there are tons of potato dish, I couldn’t really decide which kind should I go for. Finally I’ve decided to do something different than just a simple mashed potato, so I’ve made the Potatoes Au Gratin with Bacon Bits. Check out the step-by-step guide in the attached images.
Just to let you know, the word Gratin originates from French, usually referred to dish that is baked or broiled to create golden brown top crust by using ingredients such as cheese and crumbs. Au Gratin is actually a popular food technique which can be used widely in preparing other foods such as vegetable, meat and others. Once you have learned to prepare au gratin technique, you can use it in other dishes as well.
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