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


Cappuccino Cheesecake

Cappuccino Cheesecake

1 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
4 -8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

  • Combine nuts, sugar and margarine.
  • Press onto bottom of 9 in. springform pan.
  • Bake at 325 for 10 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour.
  • Mix at medium speed until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in sour cream.
  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add coffee granules and cinnamon, stir until well dissolved.
  • Cool; gradually add to cream cheese mixture, mixing until well blended.
  • Bake at 450 for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 250 and bake for 1 hour.
  • Chill before removing rim.