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


Boston Cream Cheesecake

Boston Cream Cheesecake

1 -9 oz. package yellow cake mix.
2 -8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. cold water
2 -1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

  • Grease bottom of a 9 in. springform pan.
  • Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
  • Pour batter evenly into pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
  • Mix at medium speed until blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in sour cream and pour over cake layer.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
  • Chill before removing rim.
  • Bring water to boil, remove from heat.
  • Melt chocolate with margarine over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add water and remaining ingredients; stir well.
  • Spread over cheesecake.
  • Chill several hours.