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


Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
1 package duncan hines bakery style blueberry muffin mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x9" pan.
  • Rinse the blueberries from the mix with cold water and drain.
  • Set aside.
  • Place the muffin mix in a medium bowl.
  • Cut in the butter with pastry blender or fork.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until set.
  • Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Add the lemon juice and peel.
  • Beat well.
  • Spread this over the baked crust.
  • Sprinkle with the berries.
  • Sprinkle the topping packet from mix over the berries.
  • Return pan to oven and bake another 35-40 minutes or until filling is set.
  • Cool completely in pan, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Cut into bars.