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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20)
1 1/3 cup maple sugar ( I just use brown sugar!)
1/2 cup melted butter
3 8-oz pkgs. cream cheese softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tbsp whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 tsp Allspice
3 eggs, slightly beaten
Caramel ice cream topper ( TRUST ME, YOU WANT THIS!!!)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. For crust, in a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup of the maple (or brown) sugar, and melted butter. Press crumb mixture onto the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 mins. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

2. For filling, in a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, the remaining 1 cup maple sugar, pumpkin, whipping cream, vanilla, and allspice with an electric mixer on medium speed until just combined. Add eggs and beat low speed until just combined.

3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spoon filling into crust-lined pan. Place pan in a shallow baking pan. Bake about one hour or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken.

4. Cool in springform pan on a wire rack for about 15 mins. loosen crust from sides of pan with a thin bladed knife or a narrow spatula and cool 30 mins more. Remove sides of pan; cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to 24.

5. (MY FAVE PART!!) Just before serving, drizzle caramel ice cream topping over cheesecake. Makes 10 servings.

E N J O Y!!!!! I make it every Thanksgiving and my family LOVES it. Had this recipe for like 15 years!! Happy Thanksgiving friends!!!!

Hello to all! I wish everyone single one of you a Happy Thanksgiving Day! I'm so thankful for the community of people here and appreciate how you guys keep me feeling blessed on my bad days...and good days too! I think the eye surgery went ok - still adjusting a bit but it feels better today. And yes, I do feel blessed & happy that my GS is living with me. He returned from his other grandparents yesterday evening & gave me the biggest hug! I surely missed him for a few days.....he entertained me with stories and dancing last nite.... Lots of decorating this weekend & his gf is coming to visit on Fri so a fun time for us. I came to work after my orthopedic appt this morning which was nerve racking...2 hrs for x-rays and a brief discussion with the Dr. Ridiculous! But...sometime in the spring a total knee replacement is needed to replace the partial one from yrs ago. Yikes! And I feel bad for your broken toe....that is no fun for sure...good luck on Sunday with the shoe. Soaking with Epsom salt is good too! Again, thank you all for being so supportive all year long! Stay stitching - in the right direction of course....LOL..... Hugs!!

I'm returning to cross stitching after many years and want to finish a project I started in the early 90's. It's 12 charts of a Peter Rabbit story and apparently I was planning to make a quilt for one of my grandchildren or nieces or nephews. I'm sure whoever it was planned for is long grown! I'm having trouble matching the fabric. It's 18 ct. Aida, but very, very soft. It's more like baby blanket fabric, but definitely an Aida weave. Is anyone familiar with fabric like this?

Today is Wednesday!

Let’s get busy on those Thanksgiving sides and desserts!!😋

Good morning MJ!❤️

Hey stitchy friends, I was happily stitching along on my latest pattern and needed to move my qsnap. That’s when I discovered I had stitched the WRONG direction on the fabric! It should have been vertically, NOT horizontally!!!😳 So now the frame I bought will no longer work! GAH!!! Has this ever happened to anyone?!? Luckily, I have some gorgeous fabric that will help finish it up nice still in the frame, but jeez!!!! Pay attention Amanda!!! 🤪🤪🤪

Good Thanksgiving eve Wednesday morning everyone. Getting ready to make pumpkin pie and when it gets light we're off to Wally World for a few items and fill the gas tank with some Heet. Very cold temps on the way, so best to be prepared. Things are settling down and we're looking forward to a peaceful day tomorrow. Prayers for those who need them and safe travels for those traveling. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Good Afternoon


Exodus 31: 6-18


6 "And I, indeed I, have appointed
with Aholiab the son of Ahisamach
of the tribe of Dan; and I have put
wisdom in the hearts of all the
artisans, that they may make
all that I have commanded
you:


7 'the tabernacle of meeting, the
ark of the Testimony and the mercy
seat that is on it, and all the furniture
of the tabernacle--


8 ''the table and its utensils, the
pure gold lampstand with all
its utensils, the altar of incense,


9 "the altar of burst offering with
all its utensils, and the laver
and its base--


10 "the garments of ministry, the
holy garments for Aaron the
priest and the garments of
his sons, to minister as priests,


11 "and the anointing oil and sweet
incense for the holy place.
According to all that I have
commanded you they shall
do."


12 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,


13 "Speak also to the children of Israel,
saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths you
shall keep, for it is a sign between
Me and you throughout your
generations, that you may know
that I am the Lord who sanctifies
you.


14 "You shall keep the Sabbath,
therefore, for it is holy to you.
Everyone who profanes it shall
surely be put to death; for whoever
does any work on it, that person
shall be cut off from among his people.


15 'Work shall be done for six days,
but the seventh is the Sabbath
of rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever
does any work on the Sabbath day,
he shall surely be put to death.


16 "Therefore the children of Israel
shall keep the Sabbath, to observe
the Sabbath throughout their
generations us a perpetual
covenant.


17 'It is a sign between Me and
the children of Israel forever;
for in six days the Lord made
the heavens and the earth, on
the seventh day He rested was
refreshed.' "


18 And when he had made an end
of specking with him on Mount
Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets
of the Testimony, tablets of stone,
written with the finger of God.


Have a bless day!

Good Morning Everyone! Well my weekend was very productive with lots of cleaning, etc. A large load of items was taken to a church distribution locale. Lots of nice things but with my down sizing thought process, it was time to let go. I woke up early Saturday morning and got moving! Yesterday was running quick errands, lunch out and back home for the football games! Actually relaxing! Finished up a baby afghan. My plan is to finish up a couple of things the next few evenings and then have a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with football and naps....Friday will begin the Christmas decor which is also being downsized again this year. I want to do other things with my GS besides working in the house. We love taking trips to see all the Christmas decor & lights! I have my laser eye surgery tomorrow so it will be a shorter work day for me. Trying to stay away from the work related drama for sure! Am already missing my son & DIL for Thanksgiving but it is what it is. I continue to pray for my family daily. Sending hugs, prayers and love to all who need it! I am so grateful for this community of stitchers/friends! Take care all!

Olive stole a piece of broccoli (that I was cutting up for omelets) and took off for parts unknown….after a few minutes she came back to the kitchen, I thought she was looking for more broccoli…no…she still had the piece she stole…apparently she didn’t like raw broccoli…but she left bits in the living room, and the kitchen…
Adding floors to my to do list….

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