NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Supreme

INGREDIENTS
1     cup finely cushed chocolate wafer
3      tbsp butter, melted
3      pkg. (8oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3/4   cup sugar
1/4   cup flour
1/2   cup sour cream
1       tsp. vanilla
3       eggs
1       cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 325°F if using silver 9-inch springform pan
- (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). 
Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. 
Bake 10 minutes.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and flour in large bowl with electric 
mixer on medium speed until well blended. 
Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. 
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition 
just until blended. 
Stir in chips; pour over crust.

BAKE 55 minutes or until center is almost set. 
Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. 
Cool before removing rim of pan. 
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. 
Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

BHG MAY STORAGE PROJECTS: GARAGE

GARAGE

Create Task Kits. Create kits for various outdoors projects by filling 5- and 10-gallon plastic buckets with all the tools, products, and accessories you need to complete specific tasks such as car-washing, weeding, bicycle repair, and more.
Stash Sporting Gear. Fill tall kitchen trash cans with large and odd-shaped sporting gear. Drill holes in the bottom of bins if drainage is important. Stabilize containers by securing to a wall with short bungee cords.
Organize the Trunk. Clean out your vehicle's trunk. Toss every item that is expired or damaged. Place all trunk gear in a canvas bin or box. Make sure the container doesn't slip by adding rubber or hook-and-loop tape to the bottom.
Tidy Up the Tools. Hang hand tools on a wall near your workbench from hooks on pegboard, magnetic board, or a wall-mount strip system. Label each tool's spot. Put extra tools in a tool box or clear plastic boxes and store on floor underneath workbench.

CONEFLOWERS AT WESTON GARDENS

Recently, my friend and I made a trip

over to Weston Gardens in Ft. Worth

to buy some of their beautiful coneflowers.

Milk Shake Coneflower

Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower

Summer Sky Coneflower

Tomato Soup Coneflower