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


Oreo Cookie Cheesecake

Yet another Oreo cheesecake..

Oreo Cookie Cheesecake

2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
5 eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
15 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped, divided




  • Combine butter and cookie crumbs; press evenly into the bottom of a greased 10-inch springform pan; set aside.


  • Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.


  • Beat in sugar, then eggs.


  • Stir in sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt.


  • Gently stir in 5 chopped cookies.


  • Pour mixture into springform pan; top with remaining chopped cookies.


  • Bake on the top rack of a 325 degree oven for 75 minutes.


  • Turn off the oven, prop the door open several inches, and allow cake rest in oven for 1 hour.


  • Refrigerate overnight.


Notes: All ingredients should be at room temperature before preparing for best results.