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


Orange & Chili Pepper Cheesecake

This one really looks good. I can't wait until I can afford the ingredients to bake one.

Orange & Chili Pepper Cheesecake

CRUST:
Puff Pastry
Melted Butter

FILLING:
3/4 C Ricotta Cheese
3 lg eggs
1/8 cup sugar
1 orange washed & thinly sliced
2 T Candied orange peel diced - reserve some for top
1 T red pepper flakes
1 T marmalade

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Line the pastry dough in 8 in spring form pan, brush with butter, continue until you have 4 layers, cut to fit pan, cover, keep in the fridge while you preparing the filling
  • Push the ricotta through a fine sieve twice. Stir in sugar, two eggs and diced orange peels and 1 tsp.
  • Pour the mixture into the dough, arrange some fresh orange slices and remaining red pepper on top.
  • Bake in 375F oven for 10 minutes, then lower to 350F until the top feel slightly firm, about another 15 minutes.
  • Cool cake on a rack.
  • When the cake is warm to touch, brush with warmed marmalade and arrange more orange peels on top.