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


EASY FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

EASY FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE
Chocolate Crumb Crust (recipes follow)
2 cups (a 12ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 packages (8-ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed (NOT evaporated milk)
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust; set aside.
  • In a heavy pan, over very low heat, melt chocolate, stirring constantly.
  • In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  • Add melted chocolate and remaining ingredients, mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set.
  • Cool; chill. Refrigerate leftovers.

Chocolate Crumb Crust:

  • In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa and 1/3 cup melted butter.
  • Press firmly on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
  • OR for a less sweet crust, combine 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafers with 1/3 cup melted butter and press firmly on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

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