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


Almost Fat Free Cheesecake

Almost Fat-Free Cheesecake

CRUST:
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

TOPPING:
16 ounces fat free sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

FILLING:
3 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 egg whites

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly spray a 9 inch spring form pan with cooking spray and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over bottom.
  • In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg whites with an electric mixer on low speed, until blended.
  • Pour filling into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until center puffs and is almost set.
  • Remove from oven.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
  • Spread mixture over cheesecake and return to oven for 5 minutes or until topping sets.
  • Chill before serving.