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


MINI CHEESECAKES

MINI CHEESECAKES

Nonstick spray coating
1/3 cup crushed vanilla wafers (8 wafers)
1-1/2 8-ounce tubs fat-free cream cheese, softened (12 ounces total)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup frozen egg product, thawed
3/4 cup red raspberries; blueberries; sliced, peeled kiwifruit; sliced strawberries; sliced, pitted plums, and/or orange sections

  • Spray 10 muffin cups with nonstick coating.
  • Sprinkle bottom and sides of each cup with about 1 teaspoon of the crushed vanilla wafers.
  • Set pan aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add sugar, flour, and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add egg product and beat on low speed just until combined.
  • Divide evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake in a 325 degree F. oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until set.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
  • Remove cheesecakes from the muffin cups.
  • Just before serving, top cheesecakes with fresh fruit.
  • Servings: 10