Matt Hampel | matth.org » food http://matth.org I’m Matt Hampel, a digital developer and civic information hacker. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:40:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Now for a change: cheesecake http://matth.org/2011/03/02/now-for-a-change-cheesecake/ http://matth.org/2011/03/02/now-for-a-change-cheesecake/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:47:20 +0000 Matt Hampel http://matth.org/?p=335 Basic Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 1/4 c. butter (melt in Microwave)
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. graham cracker crumbs

Mix and press into a 9 inch pie pan. (Use springform pan.).

Cheesecake:

  • 2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened (in Microwave)
  • 3 eggs
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • ½ cup sugar (don’t remember, maybe a bit more, just try).
  • 8 oz. sour cream
  • 1tablespoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degreesBeat cheese until fluffy; add eggs, sugar and  lemon juice. Pour into prepared pan; bake 50 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for a few minutes;  Mix sour cream with vanilla  and  spread  oncheesecake. Bake at 400 for about 5-10 minutes.

Adapted from somewhere.

]]> http://matth.org/2011/03/02/now-for-a-change-cheesecake/feed/ 0 The bulk room http://matth.org/2008/05/26/the-bulk-room/ http://matth.org/2008/05/26/the-bulk-room/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 04:27:40 +0000 Matt Hampel http://matth.org/2008/05/26/the-bulk-room/ Looking to join a buying club this fall, starting 1 September. Know a lot of 3-4 person households who could benefit, too.

Photos of a bulk room serving ~20 people:

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A library of food?

It’s much easier to eat new things if they’re readily at hand, in large quantities.

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(hm, a bit blurry)

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