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


APPLE CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE

APPLE CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE
Makes 12 servings.
Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/3 cup butter, melted

glazed apples:
4 (about 2 pounds) medium cooking apples, peeled and cored
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

cheese filling:
2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 eggs

  • Crust: Mix all ingredients.
  • Press firmly on bottom and 1 inch up the sides of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Set aside.
  • Glazed Apples: Cut apples into 16ths.
  • In large skillet, combine apples with remaining ingredients.
  • Cook until apples begin to caramelize, turning often.
  • Arrange over bottom of crust.
  • Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla, and lemon peel.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over apples.
    Bake in preheated 325°F oven 60-70 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Turn oven off and allow cheesecake to remain in oven 1 hour with door slightly ajar.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Chill.

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