Waits Fixit shop

04/29/2025

Brylee waits

12/17/2024

And now it looks like this

12/17/2024

Started out like this and now its like this

10/30/2024

Nice old Fuel tank fix it up and put a little pant on it

10/30/2024

Got it running well and its a good deal for me to be able to get to take it to the lake and test it out

07/22/2024

07/13/2023

Strawberry shortcake cheesecake
Ingredients:
Bottom crust
22 Golden Oreos Crushed
5 Tbsp Melted butter
Filling
4 8oz packages cream cheese
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs
3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Jar of smuckers strawberry ice cream topping
Topping
12 Golden Oreos Crushed & divided into 2 bowls (one for plain Oreo topping, one for your strawberry ones)
1 1/2 Tsp Softened Butter
3 Tbsp from a small package of strawberry gelatin
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line the outer perimeter of your pan with aluminum foil and generously apply butter to the inside to prevent sticking.
Crust – crush the Oreo’s & incorporate the butter, press into the bottom of your springform pan.
Filling – Place one 8-ounce package of the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer on low until creamy, about 3 minutes, then beat in the remaining 3 packages of the cream cheese. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat in the remaining 1 1/3 cups of the sugar, then beat in the vanilla.
Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating the batter well after each one.
Blend in heavy cream.
At this point mix the filling only until completely blended. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
Gently spoon 1/2 of the cheese filling on top of the prepared crust. spoon plops 1/2 the jar of strawberry topping here and there. Drag a butterknife through the strawberries to marblize the cheese/straberries. Spoon in the other half of the batter and the repeat the strawberry process on top. Bake for 1 hour or until there is only a slight jiggle when shook gently.
crumb topping – In a small bowl or the food processor, add the Oreo cookies and pulse into large crumbs. Add the softened butter and mix gently with a fork or your hands to make pea-sized pieces stick together. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a small bowl and set aside. Pour strawberry jello powder over the remaining crumbs and continue pinching the pieces together. Add more softened butter if needed for mixture to stick to the cake.

07/13/2023

BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
2 cups whole milk
Whipped cream and additional vanilla wafer crumbs for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
In another bowl, mix the mashed bananas with lemon juice and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and flour and mix until well combined.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla extract.
Fold in the banana mixture.
Pour the cheesecake batter into the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour or until the center is almost set.
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature.
In the meantime, prepare the banana pudding mix according to package directions, using the 2 cups of whole milk.
Spread the pudding mixture on top of the cooled cheesecake and chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
To serve, garnish the top of the cheesecake with whipped cream and additional vanilla wafer crumbs.
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