Topic: Recipedia

Today's recipe comes from Gamesviller Whitedove463 who wanted to share a wholesome holiday treat, her delicious Heart Healthy Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake. Here's what she had to add about her calorie-conscious dish, "Here is a yummy recipe that is sugar-free for those with special diabetic needs. I wanted to share this recipe so that those of us with dietary restrictions wouldn't be left out and can enjoy all the fun of eating a scrumptious cheesecake." Here's what you'll need to put together her (still) decadent dessert:

 

Crust Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 3/4 cup Crushed fat free graham crackers
• 2 tbsp Splenda no calorie sweetener
• 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Ingredients:

• 3 (8-ounce) Blocks fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Splenda no calorie sweetener
• 1 1/2 cups Canned solid pack pumpkin
• 1 tbsp Molasses
• 1/2 cup Nonfat evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup Maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Ground allspice
• 4 large eggs
  

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 325° F. then grease and lightly flower an 8-inch springform pan. Using a baggie crunch up and combine gingersnaps, graham crackers, 2 tbsp Splenda. Place mixture in a large bowl and add melted butter. Press mixture on the the bottom and two inches up the sides of the pan to form the crust.

With an electric mixer beat cream cheese and remaining Splenda until light and fluffy. Stir in pumpkin mix then mix in molasses, evaporated milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Pour batter into prepared crust and bake for 90 minutes or until center of cheesecake is set. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes then refrigerate overnight. Makes eight servings.

Full prep and cool time: 140 minutes to prep, bake and cool

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Topic: News

Some time last night Gamesville passed 2,000 fans on our Facebook Fan Page and I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all you Gamesvillers for your patronage and time. Gamesville is a great place to play and socialize with friends and we're thrilled you're along for the ride. But the journey is far from over as we've got a lot in store for 2010!

Good gaming, everyone!

- Oh! Ryan Kelley
Community Manager, Gamesville.com

P.S. If you haven't already joined the Gamesville Fan Page is a great way to see which of your friends are already gaming here on Gamesville. Become a fan of Gamesville on Facebook today!

Topic: News

This month we're giving away the chance to win a new HD Flip Camcorder! Put the power of HD video in your pocket with the world’s smallest HD camcorder that holds 60 minutes of HD-quality video on 4 GB of built-in memory. The Flip HD's super-slim design fits into any pocket or purse and weighs an astonishing 3.3 ounces. Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Myspace, edit footage, and capture still photos from video. Shoot and share your stories with the world with the HD Flip Camcorder and capture life in HD anywhere you go, this month at Gamesville.

Last Month's Winner

Congratulations to Warner123 of Hardy, AR, who won our Nintendo DS Lite in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

Topic: Members

Congratulations to our latest lucky winner who successfully covered'em all and is now taking home cash in CatchUp CoverAll. Just yesterday Rudd212004 of York, PA, scored a whopping $469 in crisp greenbacks by successfully hitting the big jackpot! Nice work!

That's not all, because over the weekend we had another big payout in Three-Eyed Bingo! Congratulations to Chewder1000 of Charlottville, NY, who hit a MAX jackpot and scored $3,333 on Saturday in Three-Eyed Bingo. And of course we can't forget about all the lucky Gamesvillers from Bingo Zone, Frantic Fish, Pit Stop Slots, our daily and weekly GV rewards sweepstakes winners--all of whom scored cash and prizes this weekend!

Topic: Weird Wire™
Talk about bad luck!

A man in Taiwan was robbed of more than $2 million in cash that he had just withdrawn from the bank in broad daylight. Three masked gunmen robbed the 50-year-old victim on earlier this week in the southern city of Tainan, pulling off the highest-value robbery in city history with a heist of nearly $2.39 million. The robbers approached the victim he drove from the bank to his watch shop nearby and police are still looking for the three gunmen within the city of Tainan. Read the full story at Yahoo! News...

Topic: Holiday Flare

The team at Gamesville wants to thank you all for making this another great year for Gamesville.com; we are, all of us here at Gamesville HQ, thankful for your time and patronage.

Have a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Topic: Recipedia

Today's recipe comes from Gamesviller Kpk830 who wanted to share a holiday favorite, her tasty Chewy Pecan Pie Squares. Here's what she had to add about her creative dessert, "I picked this recipe because it's fairly simple and makes a great substitute for the traditional holiday pie. I'll make several batches for various get-togethers and parties over the holiday season. They're always a crowd pleaser." Here's what you'll need to put together her delicious holiday treat:

 

 Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Yellow cake mix
• 5 Large eggs
• 1 C Dark corn syrup
• 1 C Sugar
• 1/3 C Vegetable oil
• 1/4 C Butter, melted
• 2 C Chopped pecans

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. In large bowl mix yellow cake mix, 1 egg and 1/3 C vegetable oil until crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. In a separate bowl beat remaining eggs (4) with corn syrup, sugar and butter with an electric mixer, at a medium speed until blended. Stir in pecans and pour on top of cake mixture in pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until mixture is set. Cool completely and cut into squares. Recipe yields two dozen squares.

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Topic: Members
Last week Gamesviller Tabutami of Stevensville, MI, won $200 playing Quick-Draw Poker.

What was her big moment like? How will she spend her winnings? Find out below...

Gamesville: Congratulations! What was it like when you realized you won?
When the screen first popped up that I had won I thought it was just stating that there had been a winner. It took me a few minutes to realize that I had won! Cindyrellie was in the chat room with me and we both got very excited. It is still so shocking to me!

 

What will you spend your winnings on?
The winnings will go towards heating the house this winter. I am very grateful to Gamesville for this prize, words cannot express my emotions enough.

What do you do for a living?
I am currently unemployed. Best part is I can see my family more. The worst part is getting turned down for jobs that do not exist right now. This prize money should be a big help.

What songs could you listen to for the rest of your life?

• Neil Diamond - Rock Me Gently
• Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
• McFadden And Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now

What do you treasure most in the world?
I treasure the love of my family the most. This is something that should never be taken for granted and forever cherished. Life is so short.

What does your Gamesville member name mean?
Tabu is my choice of perfume and Tami is my name.

What game would you like to see the Gamesville team create next?
I love everything about Gamesville, but I do miss the original prize payouts of Magic 21. Some type of match game for prizes would be fun, like the one during the intermissions.

Anything else you'd like to add?
There was no real secret to my win, just luck and a lot of prayers. Thank you so much Gamesville. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas! May 2010 be a fantastic year for everyone!

Thanks, Tabutami - and congratulations again on your BIG win!

Topic: Members

BIG congratulations are in order for one super lucky Gamesviller who hit it big this weekend when she played her hand at Magic 21. On Friday Dbadour0 of San Antonio, TX, scored our BIGGEST MAGIC 21 JACKPOT EVER--a whopping $5,382 in cold, hard cash. Why was her payout SO big? Well that's because Dbadour0 knows the value of a GV Gold subscription, as her membership instantly DOUBLED her jackpot winnings! Way to go!

And that's not all! Because over the weekend two other Gamesvillers scored quick cash in Quick-Draw Poker. Congratulations to Bondgirlvzw and the appropriately named I-love-money who each scored $100 this weekend in Quick-Draw Poker. And let's not forget about Hd98superglide of Stevens Point, WI, who brought in our biggest jackpot ever (so far) in Super Chef, as she raked in $200 in our newest puzzle game!

Good gaming, everyone!

Topic: Weird Wire™

More than 200,000 people around the world came together last week on November 12th to break some wacky records on the fifth annual Guinness World Records Day. The highlight and feel good story of the day was the impressive comeback of Manjit Singh, the man who broke a world record for the furthest distance to pull a double-decker bus with hair in Battersea Park, London. Back in November 2007, Singh's record breaking dreams were dashed when he failed to break the record for furthest distance to pull a double-decker bus with the ears which makes his comeback this year even sweeter.

Take a look at this hair-raising feat in the video below courtesy of The Telegraph: