Luciano Miranda Mendez
June 30, 1960 - October 11, 2000


Luciano Miranda, was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On June 30, 1960. Luciano married my mother Martha Guerrero and had seven children . My dad lived in Mississippi for years, he would visit us once in a whil . I just remember seeing him the last three years of his life. My father was diagnosed with cancer in 1999. The last year he was with us it was just terrible I was scared , I wasn’t brave enough to talk to him, to tell him that I loved him. I do regret being scared of so many things I didn’t do when he was alive and healthy, but little did I know, it was too late.
My father was a happy, positive, and optimistic person. He was always happy, I admire my daddy for so many things, specially when he would sit down with me and study my multiplication table. I just love him, he was everything a father could possibly do for their child.. There’s times where I wish I could go back in time to tell him how much I love him , and how much I appreciated he’s time, but I know that is impossible.

Title: Strawberry Cheesecake: Yield: 12 servings

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1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 2 tb Sugar 3 tb Margarine or butter; melted

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19 oz Cheese, cream; softened 1 c Sugar 2 ts Lemon peel; grated 1/4 ts Vanilla 3 Eggs

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1 c Strawberries; mashed 1 c Sugar 3 tb Cornstarch 1/3 c Water Pre-heat oven to 350øF. CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300øF. FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour into shell. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill 3 hours. GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Stir in water and strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.

Double Recipe:
3 Graham cracker crums
4 tb sugar
6 tb margarine or butter:(melted)
38 oz cheese,cream;softened
2 c of sugar
4 ts lemon peel; grated
1/2 ts vanilla
6 eggs


Half Recipe:
3/4 Graham cracker crums
1 tb sugar
1 1/2 tb margarine or butter:(melted)
9.5 oz cheese ,cream;softened
1/2 c of sugar
1 ts lemon peel;grated
1/8 ts vanilla
1 1/2 eggs

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