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


Amish Buttermilk Cheesecake

Amish Buttermilk Cheesecake

Crust:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1 cup regular rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese
1 1/4 cups dairy buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:
3/4 cup soft coconut macaroons, crushed

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, flour and oats.
  • Press into 9 or 10 inch spring form pan.Beat cream cheese, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth.
  • Beat in the buttermilk, flour and soda until smooth.
  • Beat in two large eggs until mixed, add in vanilla, don't overbeat.
  • Spoon into prepared crust lined pan.
  • Sprinkle the top with the crushed macaroons.
  • Bake in oven for 70 minutes or until set.
  • This tends to be wobbly for a long time, so dont over cook, but keep center semi wobbly.
  • If desired turn heat off and let cool with door ajar.
  • This also puffs up to the top of pan, top browns, and when cooled does fall in the center area.
  • Cool before cutting.
  • Serve with raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries.