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


Orangesickle Cheesecake

Orangesickle Cheesecake

Crust:
2 cups flour (all purpose)
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter, softened

Filling:
2 1/2 lbs cream cheese
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice concentrate

Topping:
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup sugar

  • Cream together butter and sugar, add yolks, zest, vanilla and then the flour.
  • Press into bottom and sides of 10 in spring form pan.
  • Bake 8 minutes at 400 degrees, let cool.
  • Beat cheese, sugar, vanilla for 1 minute or until combined.
  • Add concentrate, flour, salt and zest.
  • Beat eggs and yolks in one at a time.
  • Do not over beat.
  • Pour filling into pan.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours.