The Start of Shark Week
One of my favorite weeks of the year, Shark Week, has returned! Rumor has it they will be introducing a new shark species and digging up history on extinct sharks, like the Megalodon. Sharks have always been intriguing to me but a 60-70 feet Megalodon, now that's crazy. If you haven't seen The Meg, I highly suggest watching it. It gives you an idea just how big these sharks were. To this day, it is the largest predator that has ever lived.
I haven't quiet figured out why Sharks intrigue me so much. Maybe it's because they have no bones or because they are descended from dinosaurs. Speaking of dinosaurs, any Land Before Time Fans out there?
I recently took a trip to Florida, where I looked up place to cage or free dive with sharks. The idea seems cool but I couldn't quiet muster up the courage. 47 Meters Down replayed in my mind, not necessarily giving the sharks a bad reputation but the idea of cage diving. They say you're more likely to be killed in a car accident than attacked by a shark.
Now, coming to you from my kitchen, Shark Tank Cheesecake, found on Delish. Yummy! See recipe below.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRUST
-Cooking Spray
-1 1/2 c. crushed Nilla Wafers
-6 tbsp. butter, melted
-1/4 cup of sugar
-Pinch of salt
FOR THE FILLING
-1 cup heavy cream
-2 (8oz) blocks of cream cheese - room temperature
-1/4 cup sour cream
-1tsp. vanilla extract
-Pinch of Salt
-Blue food coloring
FOR THE JELLO LAYER
-1 (3oz) package blue Jell-O
Various shark & fish gummies
DIRECTIONS
1) Spray 8" springfoam pan
2) Mix Nilla wafers (crushed), melted butter, sugar and salt. Press instead pan
3) Use hand mixer to beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form
4) Beat cream cheese, sour cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and beat until smooth
5) Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in blue food coloring. You can make it as blue as you'd like
6) Pour mixture over crust and smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours
7) (Make Jell-o layer) Combine Jell-o powder with 1 cup boiling, whisk until powder is dissolved. Whisk is 1 cup cold water
8) Place fish gummies on the surface of the cheesecake then jell-o onto cheesecake.
9) Refrigerate 2 hours (or until firm)
ENJOY!
I haven't quiet figured out why Sharks intrigue me so much. Maybe it's because they have no bones or because they are descended from dinosaurs. Speaking of dinosaurs, any Land Before Time Fans out there?
I recently took a trip to Florida, where I looked up place to cage or free dive with sharks. The idea seems cool but I couldn't quiet muster up the courage. 47 Meters Down replayed in my mind, not necessarily giving the sharks a bad reputation but the idea of cage diving. They say you're more likely to be killed in a car accident than attacked by a shark.
Now, coming to you from my kitchen, Shark Tank Cheesecake, found on Delish. Yummy! See recipe below.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRUST
-Cooking Spray
-1 1/2 c. crushed Nilla Wafers
-6 tbsp. butter, melted
-1/4 cup of sugar
-Pinch of salt
FOR THE FILLING
-1 cup heavy cream
-2 (8oz) blocks of cream cheese - room temperature
-1/4 cup sour cream
-1tsp. vanilla extract
-Pinch of Salt
-Blue food coloring
FOR THE JELLO LAYER
-1 (3oz) package blue Jell-O
Various shark & fish gummies
DIRECTIONS
1) Spray 8" springfoam pan
2) Mix Nilla wafers (crushed), melted butter, sugar and salt. Press instead pan
3) Use hand mixer to beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form
4) Beat cream cheese, sour cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and beat until smooth
5) Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in blue food coloring. You can make it as blue as you'd like
6) Pour mixture over crust and smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours
7) (Make Jell-o layer) Combine Jell-o powder with 1 cup boiling, whisk until powder is dissolved. Whisk is 1 cup cold water
8) Place fish gummies on the surface of the cheesecake then jell-o onto cheesecake.
9) Refrigerate 2 hours (or until firm)
ENJOY!
Looks yummy!!!
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