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


Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake


Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
  3. Using an electric mixer blend in eggs on medium speed. Do not over beat.
  4. Remove one cup of batter and set aside.
  5. Add pumpkin and spices to the batter and stir gently.
  6. Pour the 1 cup of the reserved batter into the pie crust then gently pour the pumpkin batter over the top.
  7. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set.
  8. Cool then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
  9. Top with whipped topping before serving.