Baked Southern Pineapple Orange Swirl Cheesecake

Adapted from Kitchen delights on facebook  

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs;1/4 cup melted butter; 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

Gently fold in pineapple.

Pour filling over crust, then drop spoonful’s of orange marmalade on top and swirl with a knife.

Bake for 50–60 minutes or until centre is just set.

Cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours before serving

This was yum with a burnt caramel tang. I made a couple of adjustments to the recipe ie I used my niece Katrina’s delicious fig and ginger jam for the swirl, lactose free cream cheese, and ginger nut biscuits for the base, Anne

Pineapple and carrot smoothie

Adapted from https://wikihow.thebustednews.com/p/carrot-pineapple-smoothie

½ cup carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 banana, peeled and chopped; ½ cup orange juice; ½ cup pineapple chunks, peeled and chopped; 1 tblsp maple syrup; 1 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice); ice cubes

Combine ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

Pinapalia glasses!!

                                         

Thanks Ky and Yuka, I love these glasses !!!!

And I love these too Isami and Marisa, Vivi and Max!!!