It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and I’ll keep racking my brain for answers.
How did you freeze your cheesecake? I got one for my birthday and would love to freeze slices so I can enjoy some now and later. Appreciate your ideas!
~ Nicole
The secret to freezing cheesecake is to make sure the slices are adequately covered. Wrap the individual slices in a few layers of plastic wrap and then cover in aluminum foil. For those of you looking to freeze an entire cheesecake, make sure you completely cool the cake before you attempt to freeze it.
If you are looking to freeze it in a springform pan, remove the outer rim {sides} of the pan, leaving the cheesecake sitting on the bottom of the pan. I then wrap the entire thing just like the slices. For a cheesecake with topping you have to freeze without the fruit. Just add the topping right before you serve it.
Hi Mavis, I’ve looked through your site and haven’t found the answer to this question….how do you manage credit card miles points and freq. flier points between all the airlines? We recently got an expedia card which promised a ‘free’ flight, turns out it’s only worth $100.
Also, since we find the cheapest flights through expedia for our destinations, it usually comes up on different airlines. That’s a lot of airlines to handle FF miles. What’s the strategy? Mom of 2 in college and 1 in masters, all out of state.
~Leslie
Keep it simple. That’s my suggestion. I rarely use Expedia to book my flights {but I do check their site for the lowest price and then buy directly from the airline which {for the flights I’ve chosen} works out to the same price. I stick to two cards and rack miles up by charging EVERYTHING. Then I fly only on those airlines. I recently blogged all about how I use those credit cards and why I love them. You can find that post HERE.
Additionally, some airlines will let you swap milage points for another airline although there is usually a small fee.
Have you ever dried zucchini and if so, how did you use it later?
Thanks for all your great info.
~ Liz
That is one thing I haven’t tried, but I dehydrate just about everything else, so I’m sure it would work just fine. I suggest setting the dehydrator to 135 degrees, slicing the zucchini into thin slices and drying until crisp {probably about 8-12 hours}. They would be perfect to throw into soups come winter! Great idea!
I’ve only followed your site for a few months, but I was telling my husband that I didn’t know how you weren’t 500lbs because all of the recipes you post that we’ve tried have been so good. My favorite so far has been the Peanut Butter Nutella cookies (I’m a sucker for Nutella). I’m looking for a good cinnamon roll recipe. Have a favorite? I’m sure it’ll be great.
~ Tara
Do I have a recipe for you?! You said Nutella and asked about cinnamon rolls, so I’m giving you the best of both worlds. You really must try my Nutella Filled Cinnamon Rolls. Holy cats they are deeelish. I can’t be held responsible if you end up 500 pounds!
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~Mavis
Shelley says
Hi Mavis, did you ever do a “how-to” post on your latch hook-rugs? Would love to learn! Thanks!
Sydelle says
I have dehydrated zucchini. As Mavis stated, slice thin, they turn out great, a substitute for chips. I had teenagers eating them faster than I could make them. I also add dried zucchini to my tomato sauce. It thickens the sauce, gives depth of flavor, and adds body.