People that have gotten older may find themselves alone for Easter. It could be pouring rain and that just adds to what could be a depressing day. All of our children and grandchildren are far away and celebrating Easter in their own homes BUT don't dismay I refuse to let my mind go to that dark depressing place of being alone. Instead............I am looking forward and enjoying the smell of baked ham! Easter always says ham to me. I bought a small butt end........don't ever bake a ham without the bone.......that's where all the flavor comes from and besides......that's what gives you the wonderful ham and beans you will make tomorrow. I thought about potato salad and baked beans but since it is pouring rain and will continue for at least two more days..........I opted for scalloped potatoes instead. Bob said he could smell the ham out in the yard and is pacing the floor telling me over and over how hungry he is and must eat immediately! I just ignore him.
Scalloped potatoes are easy and I am sure most of you have made them. Slice a couple white potatoes and 1/2 cup chopped onion. Grease a small casserole dish, place half of the sliced potaotes in the bottom and sprinkle with half of the chopped onion. In a cup measure about 2 heaping tblsp of flour and a cup or more of milk. Stir real well, til the lumps are gone. Pour half of this on the potatoes and onions, salt, pepper, and chunks of cut up cheddar cheese. Repeat this again with the other half of potatoes and onions. If it doesn't look like there is enough liquid......pour over some more milk. Cover and bake at 350 (or in with the ham) for at least an hour, until the potatoes are cooked through.
The dessert that rings Easter is a cheesecake........maybe a lemon swirl cheesecake. Misty makes a killer raspberry cheesecake......I'll see if she will share the recipe. Now, if I was to make a whole cheesecake for just Bob and I.........at least half would go to waste, so I fall back on a recipe for a cheesecake pie that I have been making for 50 years. Just make a graham cracker crust........remember to throw this in the oven for about 10 min at 400........this sets your crust so its not crumbly when cut. While that is cooling. In a pot place 1/3 cup sugar, 1 Tblsp gelatin, dash of salt and 1/2 cup milk. Now blend in one egg yolk (save the white for later) and bring to a boil on med high heat.........remove from the heat and pour into your mixer bowl. Add 12 oz cream cheese, 1Tblsp of lemon juice and beat well.......start slow or will splash all over. Once you have beaten this til smooth.......pour into a bowl and refrigerate til thick......only takes about 20 min. Now beat your egg white with a 1/2 tsp of sugar til small peaks form, set aside.Then beat 1 cup of whipping cream til small peaks form. Fold both of these into the cream cheese mixture and pour into the pie shell. Put in frig for an hour or more. Serve with fresh berries.......Bob loves pineapple with it........or its really good all by itself. I hope you are enjoying your deviled eggs with your Easter dinner. Our dogs will each get a dyed Easter egg after dinner...........they get real excited about that!
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