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


Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

1 package (11.1 oz.) No-bake cheesecake mix
1/3 cup margarine
2 T sugar
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup canned or cooked pumpkin
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Cloves
whipped topping
additional cinnamon, optional

  • Set aside filling mix packet from cheesecake.
  • Combine the contents of the crust mix packet with margarine and sugar.
  • Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine contents of filling packet, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Pour into the crust.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Garnish with whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.