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


Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle

Not a true cheesecake, but sounds yummy nonetheless. The original recipe calls for sugar free stuff, but I changed it. It sound really easy.

Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle

1 pint freshly washed blueberries
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 package lemon gelatin
2 (8 ounce) containers Cool Whip
8 ounces angel food cake, cubed (1/2 of a round cake or a whole loaf-shaped)

Beat together the 2 pkgs of cream cheese and the lemon jello.
Lightly beat in 1 container of CoolWhip.
Layer 1/2 of the angel food cake cubes on the bottom of a trifle bowl.
Top with 1/2 the cream cheese mixture, 1/2 the blueberries, and 1/2 of the CoolWhip.
Repeat, reserving a few blueberries for garnishing on the top.
Let it sit for a few hours before serving.