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


Lemon Cheesecake

Lemon Cheesecake

CRUST:
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar

FILLING:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
12 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 eggs, beaten 1 (3 ounce) package lemon pudding mix (not instant)
1/2 cup sugar
zest of 1 lemon

  • Prepare crust and press into a springform pan.
  • Beat creamcheese until fluffy.
  • Add sugar until well mixed.Beat in cream.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time and lemon juice.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 300F for 60-75 minute
  • Top with cherrries or favorite jam after cooling for at least 4-5 hours.