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


Two Easy Cheesecakes

Easy Sour Cream Cheesecake
Makes one 9-inch pie

Ingredients:
1 (9-inch) prepared shortbread pie crust
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Cream together cream cheese and sugar.
  3. Add eggs one at time, blending well.
  4. Add vanilla and sour cream.
  5. Pour into shortbread crust.
  6. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 60 to 70 minutes.
  7. Or until top is lightly browned and cracked.
  8. Let cool on counter, then place in refrigerator.
  9. Serve chilled.





Easy Lemon Cheesecake:


Makes one 9-inch pie


Ingredients:
1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust
1 (4.5-ounce) package cook and serve lemon pudding mix
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

  1. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions for pie filling.
  2. When pudding begins to boil, turn heat to low and mix in cream cheese and sugar.
  3. Stir until cream cheese is completely blended into mixture.
  4. Pour mixture into crust.
  5. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.