A BABY; AND OVEN BAKED CHEESECAKE
THE AMISH COOK
BY DANIEL YODER
Hi to all of you!
Guess what, our little bundle has arrived!
Hurray, it is a boy! Austin Daniel was born on Oct 30th, filling our hearts with joy. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and is 18 1 /2 inches long.
He was born at home and, yes, everything turned out fine. Who but God could design something as wonderful as a newborn baby?
You guessed it, our 3-year-old daughter Julia is totally delighted to be a big sister to a baby brother. She was very excited to show Austin her dolls and toys.
It is very exciting to be a new Daddy to a little son. I can hardly wait for him to be old enough to go make furniture with me. Our shop is a two-man operation as of now. So it will be easy to take him to work with me at a young age. He will probably end up putting me to work and have me take care of him! Ha!
I really enjoy making furniture especially when taking a rough piece of lumber and making something very beautiful. We make distressed and log furniture.
CAPTION: A hand-made roll-top desk that Daniel made for Gloria.
For anyone who would be interested in furniture we have a catalog with our different styles and designs that I would be happy to send to you free of charge.
There are three ways you can request a catalog: by letter, calling or faxing. Address: Rustic Woodcrafts, 10510 East 350th ave, Flat Rock, ILL 62427. Phone, 618-584-3912 or fax 618-584-3915
To give you a rough idea how much our furniture costs. We sell a complete 5-piece master bedroom suit which includes a bed, dresser, 5 drawer chest, mirror and nightstand for about $2500. The furniture is handcrafted by myself or my brother-in-law. We ship nationwide.
Back to our tiny baby, I really enjoyed being home more the last week, taking care of my family.
Austin is a week old now and seems to be a very content baby. We really enjoy watching his expressions. He can make the cutest faces. Julia was delighted to have him giggle when she tickled his cheek. You will have an update next week on how Austin Daniel is doing.
Today I will share a recipe for for next time I would like to make a special treat for my wife.
I make it for Gloria’s birthday every year. She is delighted every time. Gloria’s birthday is coming up next week which is November 12, so I will be making it again soon.
Cheesecake (stock photo)
- Crust:
- 1 /2 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 /2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 /4 cup butter
- 1 slightly beaten egg yolk
- 1 /4 teaspoon vanilla
- Filling:
- 2 1 /2 8 ounce packages of cream cheese
- 1 /4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 /2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 /4 cup sugar
- 1 1 /2 tablespoons flour
- 1 /2 teaspoon salt
- 2 or 3 eggs (equal to 1 /2 cup)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- CRUST:
- Combine first four crust ingredients until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla.
- Put dough into the sides and bottom of an 8” pie pan and bake 400 for six minutes.
- FILLING
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and lemon.
- Mix sugar, flour, and salt and gradually blend into cream cheese.
- Add eggs and yolk, one at a time.
- Gently stir in cream.
- Turn into a pan.
- Bake at 500 for 5 to 8 minutes or until the top edge of the crust is golden. Reduce heat to 200. Bake 1 hour longer. Cool three hours.
farmhousebarb
Congratulations on the baby!! I bet Julia will be a great "big sister"! The roll top desk is beautiful. Happy birthday to Gloria,as well!
Kathleen Davis
Wish there were a way to see Daniels catalog on line. I have been wanting a certain style end table and for sure he could make it. It is called a Dough Box.
Kevin
Kathleen - They may, at some point, have a non-Amish person set up a website for them, but for now the catalog is the only way.....Kevin
Dennis Agin
Congratulations!!
Carol Morris
There us nothing to show God's greatness like a new born. They are amazing! I wish you all well.
Helen Christensen
Congratulations on the new baby boy. What a wonderful blessing children are.
Happy Birthday Gloria. Your birthday cheesecake looks delicious.
Carolyn
Congratulations on your baby boy. I never cease to be amazed at our Father's handy work. Especially when see a new born baby.
Heather
Congratulations on your new son! Happy birthday Gloria! Awesome roll top desk! Nothing like homemade furniture. And that recipe! I wish someone would make that for me on my birthday. Gloria and Daniel...you sound like you are the most loving and caring family. I wish you well in the coming years.
Kevin
Thanks for the kind comments, Heather, and everyone else, I will forward them to the Yoders!
lorraine
Congrats. on the baby! The desk is beautiful!
Theresa
Congratulations on your new son & this cake looks wonderful!! Glad Daniel is such a big help to you!!