cheesecake

this has to be a good recipe -- it's the one both mom and heather mcmurray use. we made it in tonga for dad's birthday and mom invented a delicious pineapple topping to go on it.

filling:

• 1 8-oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 c. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  

in med. bowl, beat cream cheese until light, fluffy and smooth. gradually add sweetened cond. milk and mix until well blended. blend in juice and vanilla. turn into crust. refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. cover with fresh fruit or canned pie filling.



and for you over-achievers, here's how to make your own pie crust (but why make what you can buy?)

• 1/2 box graham crackers (that's 1 wrapped pkg)
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 6 T. melted butter
• pinch of salt

mix together and press into pie pan.