| How to Make Goat Cheese Cheesecake Posted: Want to try something different? If you love goat cheese, this is might be a "different" you'd enjoy. Definitely not for the squeamish (and lactose intolerant), but easy to make and, for some, easy to eat! Ingredients - 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sour cream (12 oz)
- 1 ½ cups creamy goat cheese (12 oz), at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Steps - Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Graham cracker crust in pan - Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick, smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in 1 cup of the sour cream, the goat cheese, eggs and sugar, and continue beating until mixture is very smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Beat in vanilla and lime juice until thoroughly mixed together and then 2 minutes more.
- Pour filling over crust and smooth top.
- Bake until filling is brown and springy-firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Combine Grand Marnier with the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Spread on top of cooled cake.
- Remove cheesecake from refrigerator about 2 hours before serving. To serve, cut cake in wedges with a warm knife.
Related wikiHows Sources and Citations - This recipe and many others can be found at Foodista.Com, another Creative Commons site.
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| How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet Posted: Cleaning a seasoned cast iron pan is as easy as any other pan, or easier. However, you should take precautions to preserve the seasoning. Steps - Each of these methods can be used without needing to re-season the pan:
- While skillet is still hot from cooking, put boiling water in skillet and pour out water while scrubbing with a cloth, nylon scrubby, or other very mild scrubbing tool.
- Boil water in it. Use a wooden spoon or similar to scrub gunk with a clean (no soap) cloth. Pour out.
- Rinse the skillet with very hot water to remove any food residue left over from cooking. Then sprinkle salt into the skillet and scrub with a paper towel or clean cloth. When finished pour out the salt.
- Scrub pan with cooking oil and salt, using a paper towel or clean cloth.
- Remember to wipe the pan with a very light coating of oil or grease before storing the pan.
- Seasoned cast iron can be washed with regular dish soap, even in the dishwasher, but this will reduce the seasoning's effectiveness: plan to re-season often if washing, and always following the dishwasher.
- Scouring a pan involves aggressive scrubbing, often with steel or brass wool. Some cooks prefer to scour the outside of their iron pans whenever they are cleaned to get a shiny surface.
- If scouring with chemical cleaners (Barkeeper's Friend, Ajax, Comet, etc.) the pan will need to be re-seasoned immediately.
- If scouring with metal wool and oil or grease, only on the outside, you can just wipe down the outside with clean oil or grease; it is still seasoned.
Video Tips - Always recoat with melted lard, or spray-on corn oil.
- Soap can damage the pan's seasoning. (Purists never allow soap in their cast iron without re-seasoning.
- Make sure skillet is thoroughly dry before putting away.
Warnings - Avoid putting hot cast iron into cold water. This can cause cast iron to warp or crack.[1]
- Cast iron will rust if you do not dry it thoroughly.
- Cast iron gets HOT while cooking, so be careful not to burn yourself by touching it with unprotected skin.
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| How to Be More Introverted if You're an Extrovert Posted: It is very important to note that extroversion is a natural and healthy personality trait. However, it can be worthwhile for the extrovert to cultivate a few contemplative practices. If you're an extrovert, perhaps you've never considered how a rich inner life can bring positive benefits for both you and the people you care about. This article seeks to help an interested, extroverted reader learn how time spent in social relationships and quiet solitude can both be fulfilling. Steps - Be patient. Sometimes solitude and looking inward can seem "boring" to an extrovert, since you're used to drawing energy from external stimuli. But if you give it time and follow these steps, you'll discover that the world of ideas, observations, and imagination in your head is just as animated and dynamic as the world outside of you. It's just like starting a new sport, one that you're not already naturally talented in. At first it's awkward and repetitive, but once you get the hang of it, you'll start having fun.
- Don't associate being an introvert with being shy. There is a difference: A person who is shy usually wants to socialize but can't, because he or she is anxious in some way. An introvert chooses not to socialize because he or she enjoys being alone more than interacting with people (at that particular moment, not necessarily all the time). Also, consider that most artists, writers, sculptors, engineers, composers, and inventors have a strongly developed introverted side. Introversion and extroversion can definitely co-exist, just not at the same exact time.
- Keep a journal. While extroverts are primarily concerned with what's going on outside themselves, introverts are preoccupied with their inner world. One way you can shift the focus is to keep a journal, and commit to writing in it every day. Some introspective questions you can ask yourself are:
- How did I feel today?
- What did I learn today?
- What ideas did I come up with today?
- How was today different than yesterday? Than last week? Than last year?
- What were my favorite (and least favorite) parts of the day and why?
- Nurture your individual creativity. Imagination and ideas - the stuff that creativity is made of - happen inside your head. You can be inspired by external circumstances or observations, but anything you create comes from within. The more you focus on creating, the more you're focusing on yourself. Challenge yourself to do any of the following:
- Enjoy solitary tasks. Such activities will not only develop your introverted side, but will also cultivate patience and possibly relieve stress (as well as boredom during those times when you have to be alone). Here are some ideas:
- Increase your awareness. Whether that means relating to a higher power, meditating or just taking time out of your day to learn something new, any shift or increase in perspective will nurture your introverted side. Practicing mindfulness and things like Zen driving will also help. Contemplating the mysteries of science (the universe, quantum theory) can be an intensely introspective experience.
- Give up the spotlight here and there. A very extroverted person is comfortable drawing attention to himself or herself. Maybe you're the one always leading a conversation, cracking jokes, and being the life of the party. It doesn't hurt, however, to play the role of a quiet person once in a while. You might observe things you've never noticed before because, as an extrovert, you're probably already well-attuned to people. Being quiet and observant will amplify that sensitivity, because you won't be as busy entertaining.
- Focus on quality over quantity. Introverts aren't hermits; they simply prefer the company of a few close friends over mingling in a crowd. If you've ever felt loneliness when surrounded by people, perhaps it's a sign that you could stand to deepen some of your existing relationships. Try spending more one-on-one time with a few people you care about. Get to know them on a more intimate level. Discover their deepest fears, craziest fantasies, and biggest regrets, and share yours.
Tips - Leonardo Da Vinci was probably a pretty well-balanced fellow in terms of introversion and extroversion. Not only was he contemplative, but he also engaged people. Read How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci for more inspiration and ideas.
- Remember that the things you do as an introvert will ultimately make you a better extrovert by giving you more ways to relate to people. For example, the books you read on your more introverted days might make a great conversation topic on the nights you're the mingling at parties!
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