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


Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) package brownie mix, any variety (8x8 inch pan size)
3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
3 eggs

Directions:

  1. Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed on package for 8 inch square pan in well greased 9 inch springform pan.
  2. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  3. Blend in sour cream.
  4. Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended.
  5. Bake at 325 for 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. (bake at 300 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.)
  6. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
  7. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.