Tuesday, December 29, 2009

TWD Twofer: my favorite pecan pie and low and luscious chocolate cheesecake

For Christmas I decided to make both the pecan pie and the low and luscious chocolate cheesecake. One was a huge hit and one was a bit of a dud. The dud is still sitting in the fridge begging someone to eat it. I'm assigning that job to Pete. He's good at eating leftovers. Can you guess which was the hit?



Dorie's favorite pecan pie was the runaway hit of the night. Pete said it was the best thing he ever tasted and my uncle agreed. I made the pie with the additions of espresso powder, cinnamon and chocolate. Pete said he could only taste the chocolate and thought it was super awesome.

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The cheesecake on the other hand was not a favorite. My uncle said it was only because the pecan pie was so delicious. Pete just made a grunting noise and pushed it to the side of his plate and continued on with his pecan pie. I have 1 1/2 mini cheesecakes sitting in the fridge and I only made two. Pete has some eating to do now that he has finished the pecan pie.

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I can't weigh in on either dessert because I didn't try them. My sweet tooth is still on vacation.

Thanks to Beth of Someone's in the Kitchen with Brina for picking the runaway hit. Check out her blog for the recipe. Thanks also go to The Tea Lady of Tea and Scones for picking the low and luscious chocolate cheesecake. You can find the recipe on her blog. I think the cheesecake would have been more of a hit if I didn't serve it with the pecan pie.

Willa and Charlie wanted to show everyone how excited they were to get Christmas presents from their grandparents in Montana.

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I also have to show off my new apron. It got a lot of use on Christmas day. Thanks Robin and Dave from all of us.

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Santa stopped by and I just had to get a picture with him.

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Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Happy New Year!

P.S. Thanks to Pete for making the neat picture of the disappearing pie. What would I do without him?
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16 comments:

  1. KatrinaDecember 29, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    That picture of the pie disappearing IS awesome! I'm sure Pete really had to sacrifice eating bite after bite of pie to get the pictures! ;)
    Yep, I agree, though. I liked the pie more than the not-chocolaty-enough cheesecake. Cute photos!
    Happy New Year!

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  2. HindyDecember 29, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    We preferred the cheesecake over the pie. Now my sweet tooth needs a vacation!
    Amazing disappearing pie photo!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    OMG. Love the animation of the pecan pie. How cool! Agree! The pecan pie was tastier. Happy New Year!

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  4. SusanDecember 29, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Awesome animation! Sorry the cheesecake wasn't a hit. My hubby was so-so on it too.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Pete is truly a genius. Can we get him to do my post re the chocolate cheesecake?

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  6. LeslieDecember 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Great pie and cheesecake! I am on the same page as Pete about which dessert wins. Love the animation!!!

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  7. Welcome to our crazy blessed lifeDecember 29, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    aww cute new apron. My husband would have grunted and shoved the cheesecake to the side as well. :)

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  8. PamelaDecember 29, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Cute apron! Guess I've really gotta try that pecan pie, huh?? The cheesecake was okay, but nothing to go crazy for over here, either. Happy New Year!

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  9. steph- whisk/spoonDecember 29, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    ack--i love that pie picture!!! reminds me of the type of animation they did on sesame street when i was little. very cute apron! happy new year to you, pete, willa and charlie!!

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  10. CakelawDecember 29, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Both desserts look good, even if the cheesecake was not a hit. Love all the Christmas snaps - Willa and Charlie always make me smile. Glad you had a great Xmas, and Happy New Year to you and your family.

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  11. Put Up Your LukesDecember 29, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Just FYI - the pecan pie is now gone. And, again, it was AWESOME!

    Erin - I'll do your cheesecake post, but it won't be as fun because it won't be disappearing. It will just sit there looking sad and uneaten.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    The disappearing pie picture is great! I skipped both of these because I'm on holiday food overload.

    Your apron is really cute! I love pink.

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  13. TeaLadyDecember 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    The pie video is amazing. Wish I could do that.

    sorry the cheesecake wasn't a hit.

    Thanks for baking with me this week.

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  14. betty geekDecember 30, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    You should invite me over. I will finish both the pecan pie and that cheesecake for you. ;)

    Happy New Year!

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  15. UnknownDecember 31, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Oh man, I only made the cheesecake so it sounds like I missed out by skipping the pecan pie. I'll stick it on the list for 2010!

    Great pics - the apron is awesome! Happy New Year to you and your family :)

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  16. ElianaJanuary 4, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Both desserts look amazing. Great job.

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