Fun with Cheesecake
The folks from Eli’s Cheesecake Company sent me, not one, but two cheesecakes to sample. Holy yum, but that’s a lot of cheesecake! 
It’s a good thing that we invited friends over tonight to share them with Mal and me!
To keep the cheesecakes cold, they were each shipped with a package of dry ice inside the box. For a guy like my husband, dry ice = instant entertainment.
The mad scientist immediately whipped out a mixing bowl, filled it with water, and dropped in a couple pieces of dry ice. I felt like I was back in high school Chemistry class!
Look at Mal’s face! He’s like a kid on Christmas!
Oooooohhh…
Ahhhhhhh…
Of course, Murphy was very interested in what Dad was doing in the kitchen.
Watch out, Murph!
Watch out, Mal!
And, this is why I love my husband so much. He’s such a kid at heart. It’s hard not to laugh when he’s around.
Oh, yea, in addition to dry ice, the folks at Eli’s sent me two Candy Bar Cheesecakes made with Health Bar. Sounds heavenly! I can’t wait to try them!
Dinner
After playing with dry ice, dinner seems so boring now!
I saved room for cheesecake by eating a smallish dinner tonight. I had a tuna sandwich on toasted whole wheat Sandwich Thins.
And some pistachios on the side.
Dinner wasn’t the healthiest meal ever, but cheesecake is a priority tonight!
Our friends, Dave and Marie, should be here any minute. I’m excited for our Cheesecake Par-tay! 
Tags: Candy Bar Cheesecake, dry ice, Eli's Cheesecake Company
Melissa — February 6, 2010 @ 12:10 am
Oh, Tina, those pictures of Mal made me giggle out loud! Hope you guys have a really fun night! Enjoy that cheesecake!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — February 5, 2010 @ 7:11 pm
I was always intrigued with dry ice when I was little! I’d do the same.
Food Makes Fun Fuel — February 5, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
Tuna salad, pistachios, cheesecake, and dry ice–can I have your life?
Brie (The Fit Bride) — February 5, 2010 @ 7:17 pm
JEALOUS. Eli’s Cheesecake is the best!
adrienmelaine — February 5, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
I would kill for cheesecake to show up at my door- a girl can only dream of such happening!
Great shots of the hubby, my boyfriend would do the same thing- such a child, and I love it!
Courtney — February 5, 2010 @ 7:24 pm
Ooooh Eli’s is the best! You can really taste all the ingredients in it, so good! Of course, I may be a bit biased seeing as I’m from Chi-town myself.
Quinn — February 5, 2010 @ 7:28 pm
Cute seahorse plate!
Those pictures are hysterical! I love that the husbands can still be boys sometimes. Definitely keeps things fun!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] — February 5, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
You’ll have to give us a full cheesecake review – enjoy!
Emily — February 5, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
Tina, this looks so fun! I celebrated Friday by making some of your oatmeal raisin bars (with raisins AND chocolate chips…questionable, but they turned out good!). Such a great recipe, they are my favorite thing to bake! And they made a great pre-dinner snack/post dinner dessert
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) — February 5, 2010 @ 7:35 pm
Fun! I love the look on Mal’s face — having a sense of humor is the #1 most important thing in a mate, I think.
Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me. — February 5, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
LOL that is too cute! I love his expression!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — February 5, 2010 @ 7:37 pm
WOW– two cheesecakes?!? Yum yum yum! Definitely one of my favorite desserts out there!
Grapeful — February 5, 2010 @ 7:44 pm
I’m a chemistry grad student and usually read your blog when I have downtime in the lab. I always use dry ice but still find it fascinating! Those cheesecakes looked yummy!
Mara @ What's for Dinner? — February 5, 2010 @ 7:45 pm
You will LOVE the Eli’s cheesecakes!! They’re a Chicago staple… that heath bar one is to DIE for!
Tamara — February 5, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
Two candy bar cheesecakes made with “Health” bar? Don’t I wish!
Karla — February 5, 2010 @ 7:51 pm
Ooooh man! That looks outrageously delicious! I haven’t had cheesecake in sooo long! Have fun and enjoy!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) — February 5, 2010 @ 7:56 pm
Insane droolage occurring now.
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle — February 5, 2010 @ 7:56 pm
Whoa what a cool food to sample!! Mmm, relish that delicious sounding dessert!
Laura Jane — February 5, 2010 @ 7:57 pm
Oh boy, two Heath bar cheesecakes! That would be dangerous in my house.
Laura — February 5, 2010 @ 8:03 pm
Oh, your husband looks likes a lot of fun, that’s sooo great.
I’ve never been a fan of cheesecake but I’m looking forward to hear about them
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — February 5, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
Tuna and cheesecake…..that’s what Friday nights are all about!
Danielle (Coffee Run) — February 5, 2010 @ 8:08 pm
Haha I loved the pics of your fam playing with dry ice
Enjoy that cheesecake!
Emily Eats and Exercises — February 5, 2010 @ 8:13 pm
Oh cheesecake is my favorite – and heath bars – yum!
Dry ice looks like fun. Sounds like a good Friday night all around.
Abby — February 5, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
That candy bar cheesecake seems like HEAVEN!
Anna — February 5, 2010 @ 8:29 pm
Don’t know if you still have dry ice left but if Mal wants to have more fun, put the bowl in the sink and add a few drops of dishwashing detergent to the water and watch the bubbles appear! When you pop them, smoke comes out!
I work in a lab and sometimes we do that kind of stuff for fun. The guys tend to favor making dry ice bombs but I would not recommend it! Too scary and loud and still potentially dangerous!
Enjoy the cheesecake!
Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) — February 5, 2010 @ 8:30 pm
LOL love those pictures of Mal playing with the dry ice. So funny!
Heather (The Single Dish) — February 5, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
Too cute! Have fun at the cheesecake party!
Kelly B. — February 5, 2010 @ 8:44 pm
Cheeseckae…hum…not a fan! Am I the only one in America?!? Probably!
Marisa (Loser for Life) — February 5, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Haha, Mal is so funny!
Can’t wait to hear about that CHEESECAKE!!!
Lauren @ eater not a runner — February 5, 2010 @ 8:55 pm
I am so jealous of all that cheesecake!! Yum.
Light Delight with TouTou — February 5, 2010 @ 8:58 pm
Hehe that is so interesting !!! I have never receive a package with that much dry ice!! it must be fun to play with:D
Heather — February 5, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
As a science nerd I have to say playing with dry ice= Highlight of my evening. Never mind how lame that sounded. Have fun this evening!
Jessie @ thehappinessinhealth — February 5, 2010 @ 9:08 pm
I can see my husband doing the same thing! Haha, I loved those pictures of Mal — they made my night
Kati @ Living Well — February 5, 2010 @ 9:11 pm
Those cheesecakes look so rich! (read: DELISH!) :> Maybe you can come up with a healthy cheesecake recipe for us…my husband loves the stuff but I never make it!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — February 5, 2010 @ 9:17 pm
Ah, Eli is renowned for their cheesecake! You’re a lucky lady!!
Jenny — February 5, 2010 @ 9:23 pm
haha dry ice is always entertaining!
Can’t wait to hear about those cheesecakes! Glad you guys are making an “event” out of it with friends
Ally @ Sweet & Savory — February 5, 2010 @ 9:39 pm
Umm…how can I get them to send me two cheesecakes to sample????
Tara — February 5, 2010 @ 9:57 pm
When I saw that they were made with “Health” bars, I thought – “How interesting, a healthy version of a candy bar cheesecake.”
I’m glad that wasn’t the case. Some things should remain rich, creamy, indulgent and a real treat.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) — February 5, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
My husband loves that kind of stuff! Dry ice and cheesecake! Too much fun tonight!
Kara — February 5, 2010 @ 11:03 pm
I got some dry ice last Spring and we had a ball with it. Putting it in the toilet was funny, but sealing it in a water bottle and letting it explode was a whole other story. We couldn’t find the pieces of the bottle afterward.
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — February 5, 2010 @ 11:26 pm
dry ice!!! so cool.
Chou — February 5, 2010 @ 11:30 pm
I really like the people at Eli’s. They are very kind and open in sharing about both their process (nice tours), and the quality of their food (see your sample). Yum@
Wendy (Give Love Create Happiness) — February 5, 2010 @ 11:33 pm
I love the picture of Mal’s face…hehe! Made me smile
sassy molassy — February 6, 2010 @ 12:00 am
Holy yum that cheesecake looks delicious!
Hannah — February 6, 2010 @ 1:18 am
Haha, I’d be too scared to play with dry ice myself, but if someone else would do the handling – sure!
Tiffany @ A Dantat's Life — February 6, 2010 @ 9:06 am
Mal is HILARIOUS!
No wonder you’re married! My boyfriend is also a kid at heart, so lucky us 
Heather @ Side of Sneakers — February 6, 2010 @ 9:10 am
I don’t know which is more exciting- the dry ice or the candy bar cheesecake!!
Kelly — February 6, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
Wow that looks delicious!!
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) — February 6, 2010 @ 3:43 pm
That cheesecake looks delicious!!! I would never be able to stop at one piece!
Lara — February 6, 2010 @ 4:43 pm
Cheesecake AND a donut in the same day? That is decadent.
Anne P — February 9, 2010 @ 10:31 am
LOL! Dry ice is awesome. And so are those photos of Mal.