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    Default I baked a Cheesecake!

    Yes you read they right! I actually baked a cheesecake this weeknd on the trail at Mt. Algo SH in CT I used my favorite recipe (Tyler's Ultimate from the food netowrk) pre mixed the crust and cake part ahead and brought with me in ziplocks. Put it togehter in my 2 qt MSR pan and then baked it with my outback oven.

    And it came out PERFECT! lol I felt like a master pastry chef LOL. anyway it was heavy and I wouldnt' have been able to do it in warm temperatures. but in the cold and out for a weekend it was a lot of fun!

    here are some pictures

    in the pan after baking



    out of the pan completely done


    Me proudly displaying


    a close up
    ~Christy

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    Looks delicious! Well done!
    Disclaimer: I didn't mean that......I realy love you all.

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    You weren't too pleased with yourself and your creation, were you!

    Glad it worked. Was it tasty?

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    Speaking as someone who loves cheesecake, that's pretty doggone cool. I'll have to check out that recipe! Try Tyler's Ultimate chicken soup if you get a chance, the recipe is out of this world!
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    Recipe??????
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    Yum! Yum!

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    Wystiria,
    Nice cake!
    Cheese cake is great as an after dinner snack in the woods.

    Although I've never baked one, I've used the no bake mixes for years. I make the graham cracker crust in a metal porcelin dish, pour in the mix, cover with a second dish and place it in a spring for an hour. It will chill just fine....cheese cake all summer on the trail!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkeyboy View Post
    Recipe??????
    Is this it? http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._23173,00.html
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    yeah we ate it for breakfast too! actually a pretty darn good breakfast!

    this is the recipe I used - I typically make it at home i obviously made some backwoods changes....like i didn't use a water bath! lol

    FWIW I have used the bo-bake packets too but this was the challeng I was looking for

    Crust:
    2 cups finely ground graham crackers (about 30 squares)
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 stick unsalted butter, melted


    Filling:
    1 pound cream cheese, 2 (8-ounce) blocks, softened
    3 eggs
    1 cup sugar
    1 pint sour cream
    1 lemon, zested
    1 dash vanilla extract

    Warm Lemon Blueberry Topping, recipe follows
    For the Crust:
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.


    In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

    Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

    For the Filling:
    In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes.

    Add sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. The batter should be well-mixed but not overbeaten. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

    Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake for 45 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Unmold and transfer to a cake plate. Using a spatula spread a layer of Warm Lemon Blueberry topping over the surface.
    Slice the cheesecake with a thin, non-serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water. Wipe dry after each cut.

    Warm Lemon Blueberries:
    1 pint blueberries
    1 lemon, zested and juiced
    2 tablespoons sugar

    In a small saucepan add all the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.
    Yield: 6 servings
    ~Christy

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    Drooling.......where are the samples? I heart cheesecake!
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    It was so good, what a way to start your morning, a nice hot cup of tea and some cheesecake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wystiria View Post
    Yes you read they right! I actually baked a cheesecake this weeknd on the trail at Mt. Algo SH in CT I used my favorite recipe (Tyler's Ultimate from the food netowrk) pre mixed the crust and cake part ahead and brought with me in ziplocks. Put it togehter in my 2 qt MSR pan and then baked it with my outback oven.

    And it came out PERFECT! lol I felt like a master pastry chef LOL. anyway it was heavy and I wouldnt' have been able to do it in warm temperatures. but in the cold and out for a weekend it was a lot of fun!

    here are some pictures

    in the pan after baking



    out of the pan completely done


    Me proudly displaying


    a close up


    wow looks pretty yummy to meneo

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    Quote Originally Posted by wystiria View Post
    yeah we ate it for breakfast too! actually a pretty darn good breakfast!

    this is the recipe I used - I typically make it at home i obviously made some backwoods changes....like i didn't use a water bath! lol

    FWIW I have used the bo-bake packets too but this was the challeng I was looking for

    Crust:
    2 cups finely ground graham crackers (about 30 squares)
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 stick unsalted butter, melted


    Filling:
    1 pound cream cheese, 2 (8-ounce) blocks, softened
    3 eggs
    1 cup sugar
    1 pint sour cream
    1 lemon, zested
    1 dash vanilla extract

    Warm Lemon Blueberry Topping, recipe follows
    For the Crust:
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.


    In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

    Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

    For the Filling:
    In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes.

    Add sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. The batter should be well-mixed but not overbeaten. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

    Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake for 45 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Unmold and transfer to a cake plate. Using a spatula spread a layer of Warm Lemon Blueberry topping over the surface.
    Slice the cheesecake with a thin, non-serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water. Wipe dry after each cut.

    Warm Lemon Blueberries:
    1 pint blueberries
    1 lemon, zested and juiced
    2 tablespoons sugar

    In a small saucepan add all the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.
    Yield: 6 servings
    Seems like you need to come down south, hike ith us and make a cheesecake for allto share! I'll chip in on gas money.
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    mmmmmm........cheesecake!

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    Gosh, I'd love to be really happy for you............ but apparently my best hiking buddy would rather hike with you now for your cheesecake.......now I"ll have to figure out how to make it.
    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

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    Wysteria,
    I have basically decided that you are the perfect woman...

    Hiking and baking, who'd of thought it...

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    You people are totally nuts! You are supposed to suffer out in the woods eating Ramen and other packaged crap that you put into your expensive gear! How dare you have fun and make cheesecake! That is as bad as me carrying a bag of beer in one hand and another of tasty food out of town on my thuhike.You would not believe the dumb question I kept getting.You are carrying bags in your HANDS! Yes and gonna bake a damn cheesecake while I drink me beer! I wish I would of thought of that!

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    awwww thanks I am both blushing and laughing out loud! good way to start the morning.

    its not hard to bake on the trail - and the mixes have come a long way these days! so you can do things in the summer too. you just have to be willing to carry a little more weight. I am famous for my baked goods but mostly I make them cause it makes me happy - I also LOVE to make calzones on the trail. inverted ones so the fillings and sauce are all on the inside.

    anyway I will be out for a 10 day section in VT in late June early July if people want to meet up with us and we can have a bake off

    Don't worry Mrs Baggins I wont steal your Hiking partner I have a permanent one myself BUT would love to come south and do some hiking. Maybe in 09 as I have already planned out the husbands meager vacation for the year.
    ~Christy

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    LOL and Mudhead I was like a little kid over not burning the crust! lol so yes indeed proud of myself cause I wasn't really sure it would work....and then we would have carried that weight for nothing. and the DH would beat me *grin*
    ~Christy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil1959 View Post
    You people are totally nuts! You are supposed to suffer out in the woods eating Ramen and other packaged crap that you put into your expensive gear! How dare you have fun and make cheesecake! That is as bad as me carrying a bag of beer in one hand and another of tasty food out of town on my thuhike.You would not believe the dumb question I kept getting.You are carrying bags in your HANDS! Yes and gonna bake a damn cheesecake while I drink me beer! I wish I would of thought of that!
    A "bag" of beer?

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