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


Impossible Cheesecake

I have been looking for an impossible cheesecake recipe. I have been improvising, and none of them have turned out satisfactory. This one looks like it might work.

Impossible Cheesecake

2 eggs
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
16 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes, then softened

  • Grease pie pan and heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Beat with electric mixer 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl constantly, using high speed.
  • Pour into greased pie pan.
  • Bake just until puffed and center is dry, about 30 minutes.
  • Do not overbake.
  • Spread topping carefully over top.
  • Cool; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Can serve plain or with fruit on top.

Topping:

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Mix together and spread on top of Impossible Cheesecake.