Saturday, October 30, 2010

Pumpkin Torte

SO delicious, in fact, that I request this instead of cake for my birthday!

Pumpkin Torte

24 Crushed Graham Crackers (3 1/2 cups)
1/3 c. Sugar
1 c. Butter
*Mix & Press into 9X13 pan

2 Eggs beaten
3/4 c. Sugar
8oz. Cream Cheese
*Beat together & pour over crust
Bake @ 350 for 20 min. (Let cool)

2 c. Pumpkin (Libby's Canned Pumpkin)
3 Egg yolks (save the whites for later)
1/2 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Milk
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
*Combine all ingredients in pot, cook until thick on stove top, remove from heat

1 Envelope Plain Gelatin (Knox, flavorless)
1/4 c. Cold Water
*Dissolve Gel in water & add to Pumpkin mixture, let cool

3 Egg Whites
1/4 c. Sugar
*Beat egg whites & sugar together. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cooled/baked crust. Top with Whipped Cream (1/2 pint......I prefer Cool Whip).
Sprinkle with desired topping (cinnamon, nuts, etc.)

Refrigerate until chilled and ENJOY! Yummo!!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Still trying to save it!

Eastwind was not able to fix the hard drive. Basically, I'm told it needs to be taken apart and the files (which are only pictures) manually retrieved. They're telling me it has to be done in a 'clean room' and that it would cost thousands of dollars! Argh!! My last hope is the computer forensics guy with the county where I used to work. A couple of friends have used him, and I guess he's really good, and charges a fair price. I sent him an email, so hopefully he'll be getting back to me soon!

If he can't help, I'll loose March 2010 thru early August 2010. So so sad. That's the end of my pregnancy, all of my pregnant pictures, a few birthdays, my baby shower, my pregnancy videos, June's birth, and June's first month of life. I think I'll go cry again. :-(

Does anyone know of anyone else? Advice? Referrals??