Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes

Oreos. Yum:
I hardly ever purchase a package of Oreos, but as you can see, these cookies had a purpose - they were the crust for my latest cheesecake creation!

The recipe is from "Martha Stewart's Cupcakes," a new addition to my bookshelf full of cookbooks. The recipe is a fairly straightforward cheesecake - here, I've blended softened cream cheese, sour cream and sugar:

To this mixture, a few more chopped cookies:

And then the cupcake tins are filled:

The trouble with these cupcakes is that you have to wait for them to cool, and then chill them for a few hours before taking a big bite:

Food Fail: The Seymour Milkshake

I'm lactose intolerant, not that that generally stops me and a few lactaid pills from consuming whatever dairy products I please. There is a vegan fast food place in my neighborhood, though, which means I have no need for lactaid when I have a yen for a delicious, delicious milkshake: Foodswings.

Some of the food is kind of suspect, but the milkshakes are usually excellent. Last time I visited it seemed...chunky. I walked home and opened the lid, expecting to find an exceptionally frozen chunk of vegan pistachio ice cream with maybe a large piece of oreo and frozen peanut butter. What I found was...a malfunctioning blender? I have no idea: