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


Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake

Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake
1 Tbsp. graham wafer crumbs
1 c. low fat cottage cheese
2 -8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1/4 tsp. almond or vanilla extract

  • Lightly grease the bottom of a 9 in. springform pan.
  • Dust bottom with crumbs, remove excess.
  • Process cottage cheese in a blender or food processor on high speed, until smooth.
  • In large bowl combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar and flour.
  • Mix at medium speed until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in milk and extract; pour into pan.
  • Bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes until center almost set.
  • Center of cheesecake will look soft, but will firm while cooling.
  • Chill before removing rim.
  • Garnish with berries and fresh mint.