When Life Gives You Cream Cheese, Make Cheesecake

So, we've made it to California, but this is actually what I meant to post while we were still trying to clean out our fridge in Utah. Sometimes at Conferences and Workshops Michael and I get to take home "leftovers." At one of my conferences in July, there was a LOT of leftover individual packets of cream cheese (as there have been the past few I've worked there, but I never knew what to do with them before). This time, I made chocolate swirl cheesecake with them. And it was pretty darn good--Michael said so, too. (Sometimes I think I convince myself that something I made is "good" just because I spent so long trying to make it. Ha! Not this time, though.) As soon as I find the recipe, I'll put it up. :) In the meantime, here's a picture. And by the way, I am loving California so far--probably because right now Michael hasn't quite officially started school and I don't have to work yet (job hunting--which will become a full-time job later today until I find one). :) Also, though, it's just so . . . cool. I mean, come on! Who wouldn't want palm trees on every street? :) Anyway, more about Cali for the next two years. Here's the cheesecake.

Ooooh! Ahhhh!