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


Cheesecake

Cheesecake

Crust
1 1/2 cups graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter

Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar

Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces sour cream

  • Mix crust ingredients together and press on bottem of spring pan and put into refridgerator.
  • Blend cream cheese with sugar and salt. Beat till creamy.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating after each.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 45-50 minutes until light brown.
  • When done let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Combine topping ingredients and beat well.
  • Spread on cooled cake and return to oven for 10 at 450 degrees.