About Me

I live in a small poke town within an hour of the California coast where there are more vineyards than people with my husband and three children and various pets. James Dean's tree is within walking distance and the James Brothers were also known to ride these hills. I was born to the son of Lutheran missionaries and the daughter of Catholic hypocrites. I'm a Zionist. I was born and raised in California where liberal ideas become gods, and conservative ideals are evil. Unfortunately, it's illegal to have morals in California. I'm one of the evil ones. I take my frustrations out on my houseplants, all 300+ of them.

Recipes & Procedures


Fruit In Crust Cheesecake

An easy no bake cheesecake.

Fruit In Crust Cheesecake
Makes 1 - 9 inch pie pan
Instructions:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup fruit preserves
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, sugar and butter. Mix until crumbly.
  3. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture, set aside.
  4. With remaining crumbs, pat onto bottom and sides of 9 inch pie pan.
  5. Spread fruit preserves over unbaked crust and top with reserved crumb mixture.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  7. Cool.
  8. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, vanilla, milk and confectioners sugar.
  9. Blend until smooth.
  10. Fold in the whipped topping.
  11. Spoon into baked pie crust.
  12. Store in refrigerator.