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


Cream Cheesecake

Cream Cheese Cake
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups zwieback crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup light cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

  • Roll zwieback into crumbs and measure.
  • Combine softened butter with sugar, then combine with crumbs and press into the bottom and against the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan.
  • Blend 1/2 cup of sugar with flour, salt and cream cheese which has been softened at room temperature.
  • Add vanilla and beaten egg yolks and beat well.
  • Add cream and stir until blended.
  • Add the 1/4 teaspoon salt to the egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry.
  • Fold gently but thoroughly through the cheese mixture and pour into the crumb-lined pan.
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven, about 1 1/4 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.