Chocolate Castles

  • Designer Underwear

    We are in Phoenix visiting our kids…last night we spent the night in Las Cruces,NM. After Randy took his shower,he walks out of the bathroom (now this is a picture you want etched in your mind forever)and holding up a pair of clean underwear,proceeds to say,”what happened to my new underwear?” As I sat there… Read more

  • Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops

    Taken from Allrecipes.com, I came across this in one of our Frisco magazines and tore it out. Cannot wait to try them. They simply look delicious! 4 (3/4″) center cut pork chops 1 teas salt 1/2 teas black pepper 2 tables olive oil 6 oz small shallots, quartered & peeled, leave root ends intact 2/3… Read more

  • Magical 65

    Last week I learned something very important. While visiting my mom in Corpus Christi and taking her to the doctor’s office, I have never felt so young. Having always heard that being around youngsters keeps you young and being sure that you include people that will keep you challenged would keep you thinking young, I thought that… Read more

  • Summer Salad

    Why am I obsessed with pasta salads? While at my daughter’s house in Phoenix, babysitting the precious little darlings, I had about 2 minutes to sit down one night before I fell asleep and found this in a Better Homes & Garden. I couldn’t wait to get home to make it. 1/2 cup olive oil… Read more

  • Ya Ya Sisterhood

    Last night some of our kids came over for dinner. We invite them to come  quite frequently because they have our 10 month old granddaughter. That, my dear friends, gets them a lot of homemade dinners. For some reason, last night Princess Payton decided that she just wanted me. It was glorious. She even went to me… Read more

  • Old Fashioned Cherry Pie

    Some of our kids are coming to dinner tonight so of course, Cameron already texted to see what we were having around 10 this morning. I texted back that we were having the beans & brisket that I posted a few days ago and cherry pie, which is one of his favorites. As the pie… Read more