This is so, so good!CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
For the crust:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts
1 cup flower
Melt butter, add nuts, sugar, flour, mix.
Press into a 9x13 pan, Bake 350' for 12 min. cool.
Cream cheese layer:
1 80z. package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 0z. Cool whip (use 1/2 of it now)
Cream together and fold in the half cool whip.
Spread over cooled crust.
Mix:
1 3oz. package instant chocolate pudding
1 3oz. package instant vanilla pudding
with 2 1/2 cups of milk...spread over the top
of the cream cheese layer.
Top with the other half of the Cool Whip
Sprinkle with nuts and shavings of a
chocolate bar.
Eat up and enjoy!
For the crust:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts
1 cup flower
Melt butter, add nuts, sugar, flour, mix.
Press into a 9x13 pan, Bake 350' for 12 min. cool.
Cream cheese layer:
1 80z. package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 0z. Cool whip (use 1/2 of it now)
Cream together and fold in the half cool whip.
Spread over cooled crust.
Mix:
1 3oz. package instant chocolate pudding
1 3oz. package instant vanilla pudding
with 2 1/2 cups of milk...spread over the top
of the cream cheese layer.
Top with the other half of the Cool Whip
Sprinkle with nuts and shavings of a
chocolate bar.
Eat up and enjoy!
Now this is the way to wind down theday...Sophia, all relaxed and warm!
A little earlier she was all wound up and climbing likea little mountain goat up.....
and down the play ground toys.Do you want to see an angel?
Here she is, you just can't see her wings!(yes, I have a lot of angels in my family!)
This one had just had her bath, love that
curly bath hair!
This one had just had her bath, love that
curly bath hair!
Grandma Julie reading a book to Sophia...Can you tell that I am pointing to an elephant?
See her doing the elephant trunk thing.
Sophia and Ella, riding into the sunset like all good little cowgirls.
It's pure love...what else can be said?!
Speaking of pure love...my daughter Tiffany and her baby Claire.Is there anything more beautiful than the love that fills a mothers
eyes? I don't think so.
Our sweet grands...Natalie and Brickelle with little brother Brody.
The other night my church held a special, annual women's conference.One of the presidency of our church gave a talk and he spoke of 5 points
that we as women need to not forget, they are here above.
He also told us something cute...When God named the flowers, the little tiny
blue flower was last and it said..."Forget- me- not"... and thus it got it's name!
I love this and it is so true...look a child right in the eyestoday ladies and let them know that you respect and love them.
My husband and I watched this movie last night...If you can get a hold of it do so, it is so good! You can
find it at a Desert Book Store.
Well, that is all I have for you today sisters...
And all my LOVE to each one of you, thank
you for being my sweet sisters and friends!
66 comments:
Filled with precious babies and words Julie!!!! Thank you!
Oh and the recipe looks YUMMY too!
such a beautiful post, you have some beautiful grands,, our gracie has the very same rocking horse,,what yummy cheesecake,,
Julie -- I always enjoy my visits to you sweet friend!! This recipe is my former mother-in-law's signature dessert -- so very, very yummy :)
Blessings!
Gail
HI Julie!
Love the "Forget Me Not" talk! I think we will be seeing a lot of those flowers!
Adorable pictures! Yes, you do have angels among you! As always, thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts! Have a graet week!
I love those pictures.
Your daughter is so beautiful.
Those eyes do sparkle.
You are a wonderful grandmother.
Shame on you for the cake thing. My waist really doesn't need one more delicious recipe.........really. Really will be giving this one a try.
Have a great week sweet friend.
That first picture with that view is really neat. Your little grands are always so cute. Love that newly bathed lok as well. The new baby has such big brown eyes. Your daughter is so pretty. Yes, you have lots of angels.
I wasn't able to attend conference but did watch it last night on BYU channel. Loved the forget-me-not talk.
That dessert is one of my all time top 5 desserts. DELISH!
All of your little angels are just beautiful. Hope you have a good week.
Hugs.
I can give a big thumb's up for the recipe. I've had this dessert before and it is yummy!
Beautiful photos of your grands and your daughter and of G'ma, too! I especially love the one with the beautiful scenery in the background. Excellent shot!
Have a great day!
OH Julie,
You always tempt me with your fabulous recipes!
And I always so enjoy seeing the pics of your adorable grandkiddies!
Little Sophie has grown so and baby Claire, what a dolly she is!
And I love that last saying..I think it says it all!
Hugs,
Cindy
Such a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your loveliness. You are right, there is nothing more tender and sweet than precious babies. Hugs, Karie
hi julie,
what a lovely post.thanks for the fab
recipe. i love all the pics of your wonderful family.
have a nice time,
love regina
Your grandbabies are just beautiful, God bless them. Thanks for recommending that movie, I will check it out. xo,
Hi Julie! Gorgeous babies.Gorgeous daughters wow.The two(lindsey and her look sooo much alike.Lovely post my friend,your truly blessed.Oh and the recipe darn you hah!
Have a lovely week julie!
Julie- Those babies are just as cute as can be. I can't believe how big they are all getting...and that new baby with all that dark hair? Couldn't you just eat her up?
I am copying your recipe down -I know that is something this bunch would love...especially my one son-in-law.
If you have a spare moment pop over and watch my SweetCheeks video...loving kids the way you do I know you will get a kick out of her imagination!
Blessings to you and your family-xo Diana
Your daughter Tiffany looks like you -- beautiful mom. I like your "mountain goat" so cute. My two gd are arriving tomorrow, I have been cleaning and setting out dolls and girl stuff for them. they are age 3 and 1. I can't wait.
Sweet post! And that chocolate dessert is our favorite around here. We call it Fat Man's Delight. That's what the recipe was named in a cookbook I have. I've never added sugar to my crust though. I bet that's good too.
I think I have that recipe..Its truly sinful but so good.
Such a cute g-ma reading to your grands. That's one of my favorite things to do.
Could Claire look any cuter in her polka dots?
I loved President Uchdorph's talk as well. I knew when I heard his talk why I needed to be there at that meeting.
I'm RS president in my ward. We are having an activity in October. We are going to watch 17 miracles. Such a tear jerker with a powerful message. Can't wait for the other sisters to see it.
Thanks for the Chocolate Cheesecake, yeah I put on 10 pounds just looking at it! HA!
You have such darling grandchildren and man oh man does your daughter look EXACTLY like you! Both such beautiful woman!!
Love the talk on Forget me Nots, WOW!
Great pictures, great recipe, great thoughts :)
I bought the movie, and we watched it for FHE. Loved it.
Hope your week is terrific!
Oh boy, does that cheesecake recipe sound and look delicious! I love the flower with the five points for women to remember, so true! I will have to write the name of that movie down, it looks like one we would also enjoy very much. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Julie,
I always love stopping by your blog and seeing your beautiful family....truly beautiful, all of them!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hope your week is wonderful,
Bev
I am seeing many Forget Me Nots with the 5 things Pres. Uchtdorf said on other blogs. Yours is the most creative!
Love those grand babies. There's nothing sweeter.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. That is one of my favorite desserts!
Beautiful grands and beautiful words and that chocolate dessert is one of our all time favorites!! Have a great week, Julie! blessings ~ tanna
that looks like a perfect conference weekend dessert...yum!
The best dessert recipes on the Internet AND I get to see Angels!
I have this recipe and it's really delicious! But mine is called million dollar cake. I've also seen it called better than sex cake. lol.
lovely kids and grands...I just love seeing photos of them.
We haven't seen 17 Miracles yet but I heard today that it is out now on DVD. We should do it for FHE or even Sunday night after Conference.
She really looks like an angel in that picture.
Your dessert looks fabulous. My aunt always made that and it is one I forget about sometimes. So delish!
I sooooo agree with your sentiments on the sidebar. How wonderful to be connected with lovely women all over the world and share in that sisterhood.
Hi Julie - I did some housecleaning and I guess I oopsed your blog from my list!!! So I'm back to see what's going on around here - I see you've got your house for sale - it's so beautiful, and I'm thinking you and your hubby must have some exciting plans up your sleeves! On to the next thing! YEA!
Cutesy, cutesy little ones. Aren't they all angels - whether dirty or spanking clean! Your babies are just beautiful... And I do think I see angel wings - they're just going so fast that they're hard to see ... ;)
Loved, loved, loved the broadcast, as well. We are so blessed. You know I will be trying your recipe. Looks and sounds so good. And always, love seeing your family..such precious souls. xo
Julie, and I can see the love in YOUR eyes for your lovely grandchildren and family. What a sweet and beautiful post...and if you look really close, there are angel wings there! You are so blessed!
xxxoo
Hi again, Julie - I forgot to thank you for posting this recipe - I haven't made this in 25 years. We used to make it around here in my younger married years and take it to church functions. Only we called it "Texas Dessert". It sure is yummy! Now I've got the recipe again! Thanks!
Precious moments and ones you and your grandchildren will never forget!
The recipe is one I will have to add to my collection.
Thanks for sharing, Julie! Have a wonderful day!
Great recipe and beautiful photos!
Your entire family is just beautiful! What a lucky Mom and Grandma you are! The recipe sure sounds delicious! We're having friends over this weekend and I think I'll use this for dessert.
your recipe sure does look yummy.
I copied it down and going to try it.
Your post of all the grands is so cute and your daughter is beautiful.
Hugs
Sophia looks so big now - Weren't we just reading about her being born a few months ago and now we get to see this cute, new little baby girl - so fun!
The cake looks decadent - yeah I'll be making that!
Yummy looking cheesecake. One of my favorites.
Of course I love all those sweet little faces too. they are so adorable
Thank you for another great recipe!! Yummy! I love the picture of Sophia on the swing and the beautiful background, great picture! Thanks for the 5 points also very meaningful... Have a great week
Blessings,
Jill
Precious pictures Julie! Thank you for another yummy recipe!
Hugs,
Maryjane
FYI
The Hawaiian Punch I used for the baby shower is Polar Blast, which is blue! Very tasty!
Hi Julie,
I'm so glad you wrote about the women's conference. I loved Pres. Uchtdorf's talk too. I enjoy seeing your little grands and cute sassy hair! You posted one of my favorite treats too. Savor conference. I look forward to it more than Christmas. Hugs from Boise!
Oh, Julie! My heart just melts when I come over to visit! Look at these gorgeous little ones! You're so blessed! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
little Claire is getting so big and your daughter is beautiful! your cheesecake looks delicious, Julie. I'll trade ya a piece of cake for some grits! LOL!!
Hi Julie,
Sophia is growing up fast! Lovely pictures and what a yummy recipe! I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing another one of your great recipes!
Hugs, Ann
Goodness that cheesecake makes me want a piece so bad. lol
Coming by this morning to check on you my friend to see how your doing.
Love these angels you have around your home. Just too precious.
Love
Maggie
I love your love for your family. It's one of the reasons I Love your blog so much. ♥
That dessert! Bad me...I made it twice recently and ate more than my share...ohhhh is it ever good.
Your grandbabies are so pretty...I love that pure blonde hair.
You live in that house in your banner??? With that enormous mountain behind??? WOOWWEEEE!!! I have dreamt of my backyard being a mountain view with my front yard being the ocean :)
We actually have our backyard in Tn. and front yard in Ky!!
If I don't mind??? LOL! You funny. I canNOT find your follow button so I guess you don't have one...later I will put you in my blog list. I see your house is for sale...hope you have success in finding a new owner. Some people put ads in the Wall Street Journal...I think somebody special might find your home there!
I could start (or add to) many discussions b/c of things I see in your blog...they will have to wait ;)
Yes, that recipe is indeed delightful!! My Mom used to make it all the time!! Thanks for the reminder.
I too loved President Uchtdorf's talk. It was very uplifting!! Just what all women need.
Goodness Julie! Cheesecake and grandbabies... I'm on sensory overload!
Blessings, Debbie
Julie...your chocolate cheesecake looks WONDERFUL..
Those babies all look MORE wonderful. So so cute.
I am wanting to learn a little more about the Mormon church as I am trying to learn more about some of our presidential hopfuls..Mr. Rommney, as you know, is Mormon and I just read that "because of his religion, he may not get as many votes" and this just sucked the breath right out of me. WHY would he not?? The main thing I would like to know...do you believe that Jesus Christ lived on Earth, died on the cross for our sins and that HE is now in Heaven and will return ?
Thanks so much...and love, bj
THANK YOU JULIE FOR SHARING THE LOVE.
I'm trying to concentrate on making pumpkin muffins. It's just not happening.
LOVE your family pictures. You look sososososo happy.
THanK yOu Julie
xoxoxoxoxo
Oh,Julie, the kid-lings just are so precious & cute. Come by & see my first kid-ling.
I don't know how to keep myself from making this desert, & am NOT waiting until the holidays for that dressing. TY for sharing.
Have a great week ~
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Great pics and I LOVE chocolate cheese cake!! YUM! Hope you can stop in for a visit soon. :)
As always such a joy to visit and see your beautiful family, Julie. My how the grandchildren are growing.The quote by Mr Evans is so true.
Thanks for sharing .
Sue
The witch cookie jar is a gift from my other sister and she gave each of us one several years ago pre-blogging days. It is fitz and Floyd. Maybe eBay has them.
This was such a wonderful post. I loved seeing the sweet pictures of your beautiful family but I really enjoyed reading about the forget-me-not! I will remember those 5 things for sure.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Sophia all snuggled up in that blanket on the swing ~ so sweet!
~Cindy
I love the movie so much!
Love the treat but no more for me...I gained 8 pounds this month. LOL Ouch.
Thanks for saying hi. You should have been at this meeting! You are the best LDS blogger out there and a great inspiration for me.
XO
Oh girl, just stick a fork in me 'cause I'm done. That sweet treat looks like pure heaven!
Loved seein' the pictures of your sweet grandkiddos!
Have yourself one terrific Thursday sweetie!
God bless ya! :o)
Hello my sweet sister friend,
I love seeing all of your family photos. Your beautiful daughter looks SO much like you, and that precious new baby is so beautiful! The others are all adorable, too. You must be a fabulously loving grandma. Your love for all of them is obvious.
Hugs, Cindy
That chocolate cheesecake sounds delicious, and your grandkids (angels) are all adorable :)
Blessings,
Marcia
I adore your family posts and that cake has my name all over it.
Hi Julie!
Loved your post! Your little angels are just too cute! The cheese cake looks delightful! Love the quotes from Women's Conference - just beautiful! Looking forward to General Conference!
Hugs,
Barb
I was just passing through and thought id stop and say hello. Have a very nice weekend everyone. Richard from the Amish community of Pennsylvania.
Julie, that's one of my favorite desserts! Wish I had some of it right now.
The children are totally adorable ~ as usual. Miss Claire and that dark hair is truly another of your angels.
Thanks always for sharing them with us!
xo
Pat
Your family is so precious. I love all the cutie patootie photos.
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