How to Cook Mini Red Velvet Cheesecake

The best way to do this is is by following the step by step instructions while you cook. so here are the ingredients you can check to see if you’ve got them already or make time to go to the store and pick them up.

The first thing that you’ll need are Nilla wafers- 24 of them. If you try to use the knock-offs (vanilla wafers) on this one we can’t promise you the same great results.

Next would be an 18-oz package reduced-fat cream cheese. No need to refrigerate, just keep it at room temperature. A 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract is next. 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream, 1/4 cup pureed beets (canned or steamed) and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder should do the job. Oh yeah, make sure you’ve got a 12-cup mini-muffin tin and some paper liners.

Our fabulous mini red velvet cheesecake cupcakes are almost here. By the way this recipe came from KitchenDaily, they have a bunch of good stuff over there.

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Preheat your oven at 300°F. Line a 12-cup mini-muffin tin with paper liners. Place a Nilla Wafer into each muffin cup.

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In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth or just go old fashion and use your arm. Add the egg white and the vanilla, and mix well. On low speed, beat in sour cream until just combined. Reserve 1 cup of the batter and set aside for the swirl or simply beat in the beets and cocoa powder for an all-red cheesecake.

Now the is how you get the swirl. For the swirl, fill each muffin cup halfway with the white batter. Spoon a dot of the red batter on top of each, and with the tip of a knife, swirl the red batter in.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cheesecake begin to firm while the center is still soft. Remove cheesecakes from the oven and cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.

You’ve got it! Prepare this dessert with your friends or family and make it a special time. Enjoy, compliments of The Apartments at Arboretum via KitchenDaily

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Dude Perfect: The Pendulum Shot

Dude… Perfect! I wanted to show you a Dude Perfect video just in case you didn’t believe me.  These shots are extreme and they are so much fun to watch.  This is a video of what is called the ‘Pendulum Shot’

One crane, three baskets, a GMC Truck, one basket ball and a whole bunch of yelling with excitement.   Believe it or not, these video’s are real.  Just watch for yourself.

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GMC and Dude Perfect Are Taking Shots For The Goal

 

I was catching up on the morning news on this beautiful Tuesday morning. ABC News Online has all the goods and the best part about watching the news on the Internet is that I get to select my information. I don’t have to be bombarded with the negatives, I normally just highlight the good and what I think is important news. But I ran into something that has just filled me with so much joy.

GMC has teamed up with the Dude Perfect crew and they are making some extreme shots. Basket ball is my favorite sport and I have never seen any shots like these.

Dude… Perfect! — These six college students were blessed to be able to have the opportunity to take part in an ad-campaign for the NBA playoffs sponsored by GMC Sierra Trucks. That’s what they told me when I went over to the Dude Perfect blog. I even watched more of their video’s. I must say that after spending some time watching these video’s I really felt light, joyful and ready to take on the world. It’s something about making great jump shots from seemingly impossible places that raises your self confidence.

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$100 Million Gift From Dad

Wouldn’t it be great as a Dad to gift your son or daughter with a million dollar trust fund or company, how about a

$100 Million Hedge Fund?  Well, meet Maxime Carmignac.  Her Dad Edouard just placed her in charge of this $100 Million Dollar Hedge Fund.  Apparently she was going from job to job and trying to find her purpose and her way.  Now that’s not to say that she was dingy or unintelligent.  Maxime is very smart and know how to handle business.   But this is still a test.  If she manages the fund well she should be a shoo-in to handle her father’s business from here on out.  Read More…

Graham Hawkes Builds Neckor Nymph Submarine For Billionaire Sir Richard Branson

The Neckor Nymph Submarine

This is simply a blog post about ability and imagination. This is not an article about money, I just want to make that clear.

Forbes Video Network has a playlist about billionaire activity. I was surfing through the Forbes site looking in the direction that I am heading (Billionaire status that is) and I began to imagine the possibilities. Billionaire Sir Richard Branson just added this very sleek looking submarine called the Necker Nymph to his collection. This is like an underwater plane. It took engineer and inventor Graham Hawkes, all of six months to build this fascinating machine.

Our earth is 70% water, and there is so much that we have yet to explore; so much that we have yet to imagine. Money was used to build this submarine yet without the idea it would have never existed. I enjoy having money and I now understand that by producing value I can pave a path of easy access whereby capital can find its way to me.

There are so many possibilities that are still available to be explored and our ability to use our imagination has no ends. It’s not the technology or computers that enhance or future either, it is ‘We.’ Humans are the minds and hands behind the technology. As long as we have the ability to use our imagination, I believe that we can focus it and create whatever we want, including billions of dollars.

This Necker Nymph Submarine would be a great way for me to start my submarine collection. Maybe I’ll Give Graham a call or shoot him an email ^_^.

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Get Ready For The A-Team

In Theaters now.  Check out the Park Place 16 Cinema –> Directions

The Secret Behind Time Management

Have you ever thought that maybe there is a better way to manage your time?

After looking at this video on time management from Chet Holmes I believe that there is. I’m not talking about a great new program or activity that excites you for about a day or two but then it stops. There really isn’t a secret at all. In fact, I hope this blog post can illustrate a new picture of time management for you.

The reality is that you can manage time. It is impossible! Everyone has 24 hours in a day and there is nothing that you can do to change that. Wikipedia tell us that time management is a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.

What do you do after getting organized, setting goals, setting your priorities based on those goals or learning in every trick in the book

These principles won’t do anything for you if you don’t practice self discipline daily.
It is the YOU that needs to be managed. Now don’t think that I am preaching at you only, I am talking to myself as well. I haven’t gotten it all together yet. But the greatest prerequisite for self management is self awareness.

Keep that in mind as you look at these three very powerful time management tips.

1. Have a vision
2. Based on the vision, set priorities
3. Based on the priorities, throw away all activities which do not fit

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How Eco-Driving Can Help Your Wallet

The way we drive has a great impact on our fuel efficiency and the environment. The gap between an eco friendly driver and other drivers is about 35%. But we can cut down on this by the way we opporate our vehicles.

Here are some tips that can help you to preserve the environment, increase the efficiency of your automobile and help your wallet as well.

Slow down and save:
Every 5 mph the you go over 65 mph your fuel efficiency drops by 10%. It’s the equivalent of paying an extra 20% for gas.

Go easy on the pedal:
Jackrabbit start-offs save just seconds off of every couple off minutes but the consumption of fuel is over 30%.

Car pool for efficiency:
You might live close to someone that you work with. There are days when you can switch as the driver. Let your car rest and be the passenger a couple days out of the week then switch roles.

These are a few tips to starting you off on your eco-friendly driving lifestyle. For a more in depth look at tips on fuel-efficient driving look at the EcoDriver website.

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Bolling Tips For Two Hand Strategy

If you are looking for something to do Bolling is a great activity for the family or a night out with the gang.

Buffaloe Lanes Cary is only minutes away from our community.  With an adult league, youth bolling and tons of party packages Buffaloe Lanes really sounds like a great night out.

I haven’t went bolling in a little while but every time I go I always have fun.  I just found out that they have a pizza speacial with a 12″Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni) & Pitcher of Soda for only $10.

I almost felt like I was in a commercial for a second… Lol.  I’m going bolling.  Hope to see you there.  Here are some bolling tips for two hand bolling:

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