Oreo cheesecake and homemade green tea ice cream

With P taking the night shift from his sister at the hospital to look after his dad, my weekend was spent pretty much alone.This lonesomeness is creating a mixed kind of feeling. On one hand I am appreciating the abundance of stay-at-home time to catch up on the variety shows that I have missed the last couple of weeks and on the other, it's always nice to have your hubby with you. Besides, I am leaving next Tuesday for 3 days, and it would have been really nice to be able to spend some time together before my short trip.

Anyhoodle, to treat P to some nice dessert for his overnights on the hospital bed and to make up for my impending absence, Sunday evening was spent baking.

This is my first time Oreo Cheesecake, New York style.

Looking good in the last 15 minutes, though with a slight crack

It's still cooling in the oven, hopefully it tastes alright! The recipe from allrecipes

Ingredients

• 15 graham crackers, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

Something else to satisfy P's sweet tooth,

Freshly made green tea ice cream!