No recipe to share today. Hubby and I were out of town visiting the oldest son this weekend. It’s been a couple months since we’ve seen him – and his cat – so we were excited to spend some time with him. He lives just a few miles from a Cheesecake Factory, home of my utmost favorite dessert, Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake, so we had brunch there on Sunday before going home. I got a piece to go, ate every single bite of it that afternoon, then felt miserable. But it was so worth it, guys. Haven’t had that chocolatey-peanut-buttery goodness for well over a year. What’s a little suffering compared to that?
A couple weekends ago I attended (online) the Juniper Writing Conference hosted by authors C.J. Redwine and Mary Weber. It began Friday night and continued into Sunday afternoon. So many fantastic guest speakers and educational workshops, as well as “meeting” other writers in the chat section then following each other on social media. If you’re interested in staying informed on future workshops, resources, and events, click HERE to be added to their newsletter.
Did anyone see the debut of Debris last week? Once I saw the trailer – floating people in fields! – I knew I had to watch it. It’s along the lines of X-Files or Fringe. Two agents are partnered together – he’s CIA, she’s MI6 – but neither quite trusts the other, thinking their respective countries aren’t entirely forthcoming with information. They’re investigating unusual events occuring after debris from an alien spaceship crash falls to Earth. Reviews have been mixed, but I’m intrigued enough to keep watching.
Have a safe and healthy week!
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So nice that you got to visit your son and his cat. I never had that particular cheesecake. I’m a fan of their lemon cream cake.
No surprise to you (I’m sure), I watched Debris. I’m going to give it a few more episodes before I decide if I love it or not. I’ll probably like it and they’ll probably cancel it. That seems to be the trend.
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I’m not a fan of lemon in desserts – sauces I don’t mind so much. And that’s exactly what I thought about Debris – if I like it, they’ll cancel it. Just like The Passage – I’ll never get over that one.
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That one hurt. So did Next (the AI show with John Slattery). Actually, I have a long list. Don’t get me started.
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Dear Husband is allergic to peanuts, so no Reese’s cheesecake for us. However, we always enjoy a straight-up chocolate cheesecake for dessert at Christmas.:-) So sorry you felt miserable after eating your slice of cheesecake.:-(
Debris sounds like something Dear Husband and I would both enjoy, but right now we’re working our way through Stargate SG-1 reruns. Retro cool fun!
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I remember you mentioning he’s allergic to peanuts, but I’d never turn down straight up chocolate. And it was a happy kind of miserable after eating that giant slice, lol.
Strangely enough, I never watched Stargate – why, I have no idea. I should add it to the queue.
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I love Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis! You can’t go wrong with either, IMHO. 🙂
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I’m glad to hear you enjoyed a big hunk of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake, Teri. It looks yummy! If you had passed it up and we ended up in another lockdown, you’d wished you said yes. Good call!
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Exactly! I absolutely didn’t need the calories, Jill, but after more than a year, I made an exception. I have no regrets.
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That cheesecake looks amazing! I had a slice of cheesecake for my birthday. Glad you got to see your son. It will be awhile for me I think. Sigh.
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It was worth every bite, Darlene. I saw it was your birthday on Insta – hope you had a wonderful, fun-filled day! Also hope you can see your family very soon.
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Here I am thinking about what I am gooing to make for lunch and you have to mention the Cheescake Factory. You just made things tough on me. lol
Happy you spent time with family. That is always a delicious treat in itself.
Have a great week.
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And now I’ve got you craving Cheesecake Factory, Drew – sorry not sorry! And you’re absolutely right – spending time with family is a treat in itself.
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Oh, the Keylime cheescake………Yes, I will be a good boy. Chicken Cesear salad.
Have a good one.
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Glad you had a nice visit with your son and had a great writer’s conference, Teri.
I’ve never heard of Debris, but it sounds like something I’d enjoy. Is it on Netflix?
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It’s on NBC – the second episode airs tonight I think.
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Thanks!
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Glad you got to see your son, and got some of your favourite dessert at the same time.
Nice you could attend the workshop online. Glad you enjoyed it.
Debris sounds like a potentially interesting show… I hadn’t heard of it until you mentioned it.
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That cheesecake was worth every bite, Tori, no matter how full I was after. Debris just started last week, so it’s a new show. Not sure if it airs where you are?
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If it does, I’ve not seen where yet. But it will come over here eventually, so I’ll watch for it.
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I intended to watch Debris, but missed it somehow. I won’t pick up something in the middle these days, so I’ll have to find an alternate source for it.
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You can probably watch it on Peacock (free app) maybe? You might want to check on that.
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Thanks for the tip.
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I thought Debris looked like it would be interesting but I forgot to watch. I will rectify that ASAP. Glad you were able to visit your son. I’m sure you had a wonderful time and with cheesecake!
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It was a wonderful weekend, Tessa. Any time we get to see kids it always is, right? Hope you enjoy Debris!
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Yikes, my teeth hurt just hearing the name of the cheesecake. Thanks for the link to the conferences, Teri. The show sounds right up your alley.
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Weirdly enough, I don’t enjoy many sweet foods or drinks – but you put chocolate or PB or both in front of me and I’ll eat every bite,
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I just has a peanut butter chocolate chunk piece of layer cake with coca butter cream frosting. The Producer made it and it is scrumptious.
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Tell her to save me some!
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Hahaha
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I love cheesecake. And since Reese’s is a favorite candy, I can only imagine how good that flavor is. Glad you were able to enjoy it and visit with your son and the cat.
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I was never a fan of plain cheesecake, but once I tried the Reese’s several years ago, it’s been my only choice at that restaurant. We hiad a fantastic weekend, Joan.
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Ohhh, I haven’t tried Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake, Teri. I don’t know why. I have to try it next time going to the Cheesecake Factory. There is one a couple of miles away. I watched all the X-Files.
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I sampled a few of the different chocolate varieties they offer, but once I tried the Reese’s nothing else compared. If you’re a chocolate/PB fan, you’ll love it, Miriam.
I haven’t watched the X-Files in years, but Debris made me want to go back and start from the beginning again.
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We’re leaving on the 18th for a week to go to our granddaughter’s first birthday. We canceled the Thanksgiving trip and the Christmas trip. This will be the first time since October last year to see my daughter’s family.
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That’s wonderful you can spend some time with them!
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You had me at cheesecake. OMG. I could swim in that thing. Have you seen Longmire? (I think it’s on Netflix). It sounds like a show you might find pretty groovy. It’s kind of a current western mystery. It’s a few years old, but it’s really good.
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And I could eat another one right now, Sue. Another friend recommended Longmire, and you’re right – sounds like something I’d enjoy. Adding to the queue.
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Oh my goodness, Teri, that cheesecake sounds heavenly! And yes, it would be worth the misery. 🙂 Glad you got to visit your son. Thanks for sharing the show snippets.
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It was worth every bite, Jan!
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I like homemade cheesecake, Teri, I have never bought one. This does sound nice and I’ve read other accolades about Reese’s products. I’ve not seen them here.
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It’s been a while since I’ve made it, but I had a Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recipe that always turned out well. But the Reese’s is much better!
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