Chocolate Cheesecake Ice Cream

This wonderful creation is my own special combination of ingredients. I cannot even begin to express how dreamy this is! The batch is almost too much for the Kitchenaid ice cream attachment so keep an eye on it.

Ingredients:

2 cups Heavy/Whipping Cream
2 cups Half and Half
1 package Cream Cheese
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Graham Crackers

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except graham crackers in large saucepan. The cream cheese should be cubed.

Cook until chocolate is well incorporated into the mixture and cream cheese can be blended in. Using a hand mixer, blend the mixture until cream cheese is well incorporated. You will have some very small pieces of cream cheese in the mixture.

Chill mixture to around 40 degrees. Place in ice cream attachment or maker. Follow manufacturer instructions. This will be about 20 minutes for a Kitchenaid attachment. Make sure the mixture doesn't overflow. Add crushed graham cracker pieces during the last 3-5 minutes of processing.

Freeze for at least four hours for harder ice cream.

Enjoy!

Happy cooking, loving, crafting, and laughing!
Suzanne

Mint Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce

This cheesecake takes some time to make but is well worth the effort!

Ingredients:

Cheesecake

4 pkgs Light Cream Cheese
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Butter
1-1/4 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1/4 cup Creme de Menthe
5 eggs

Topping

1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Peppermint extract
Green food coloring

Chocolate Sauce

1 cup milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate powder
2 squares bakers chocolate
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

Set oven to 325 degrees.

Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together to make crust. Press along the bottom and sides of a springform pan.

Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and Creme de Menthe. Once blended, add eggs and blend until eggs are fully incorporated. Pour into springform pan. Bake for one hour and ten minutes.

Blend topping ingredients until firm peaks appear. Top cooled cheesecake with topping.

Mix chocolate sauce ingredients in medium saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until everything is melted and blended. Drizzle over the cheesecake in desired pattern.

Keep cheesecake refrigerated until ready to serve.

Happy cooking, loving, crafting, and laughing!
Suzanne

Suzi's Kicked Up Goulash

This is my special version of goulash with a little more spice than traditional versions. I finished mine in the crock pot but you can finish it in your dutch oven or the oven.

Ingredients:

1 Pound Ground Sirloin
1 Med onion chopped
1 Can Southwest Diced Tomatoes
1 Can Tomato Paste
1/2 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Pepper

Instructions:

Cook ground beef/sirloin, onion, garlic powder, and pepper in medium skillet.

While cooking ground beef, mix the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, and chili powder and put it in the crock pot or Dutch oven. Begin to heat. Add more spice or jalapeños for more "heat."

Add cooked beef to tomato mixture and mix well. Cook until completely heated.

When serving, top with Parmesan or mozzarella for a special treat.

Happy cooking, loving, crafting, and laughing!
Suzanne