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


Pate Cheesecake

Two things My Jewish friends love are cheesecake and liver, here they are both in one. Remeber chicken does not give milk, so theoretically this would be kosher by default.

Pate Cheesecake
1 cup croutons, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 (8-ounce) package liver sausage
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped pimiento
Assorted crackers

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine crushed croutons and butter.
  • Press onto the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • In a small saucepan, soften gelatin in cold water.
  • Over low heat, stir until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, liver sausage, and mayonnaise; mixing until well blended.
  • Gradually add soften gelatin.
  • Stir in onion, mustard, lemon juice, and pimiento.
  • Spread mixture over baked crust in the springform pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and press gently to pack mixture.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight until firm.
  • To serve, uncover, remove pan sides, and invert onto serving plate.
  • Serve with assorted crackers.