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


Black-Bottomed Raspberry Cheesecake Pie

Black-Bottomed Raspberry Cheesecake Pie

1 (6 ounce) chocolate cookie pie crust
1 (3 ounce) package raspberry gelatin powder
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ounce raspberry liqueur
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar

  • Pour gelatin in a mixing bowl, add water and stir until completely dissolved.
  • Stir in raspberries, refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened.
  • Put chocolate chips and liqueur in a micowave safe bowl, microwave on HIGH 30 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate is melted.
  • Spread chocolate over the cookie crumb crust.
  • Put cream cheese in a bowl, beat until smooth, add sugar and beat until smooth and thick.
  • Spread cream cheese over chocolate.
  • Pour the slightly thickened gelatin over the cream cheese.
  • Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.