Last Wednesday was my Granny Goose’s 88th birthday. On Thursday my Mom and Grandma drove down to Salem, Oregon to spend a few days at my Aunt Andie’s. On the way they stopped here for a birthday lunch.
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I had two new recipes that I wanted to try and I figured Mom and Grandma would make good guinea pigs that this would be a good occasion to try them out. For lunch I served sausage stromboli. I’ve seen a lot of stromboli recipes and always wanted to try one. It turned out quite yummy though very rich. I think I’ll try other recipes that aren’t quite so gooey, this one had sour cream and cream cheese and oozed a lot. The crust turned out well but I think I cut too deeply when making my slashes. Live and learn.
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For dessert I made an almond apple cheesecake. The crust was shortbread like, then normal cheesecake, covered with sliced tart apples coated in cinnamon and sugar, and topped with sliced almonds. Oh, it was so good, not that it’s possible to have a bad cheesecake. This recipe is definitely a make again one!
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We had a great visit and I really want to thank my Aunt Andie and Uncle Henry for moving to Salem so that my place is just the right distance for a quick visit on the way. It’s been really nice having family drop by on their way between the island and Salem.
I can’t resist adding a photo Ryan took today of the furry ones all sleeping on the loveseat. Aren’t they cute? From left to right: McCoy, Shakespeare, and Conehead Poppy Seed.
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