Chocolate Castles

  • 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

  • Peeling Eggs & Cake Mix Tips

    Over the years I have struggled with peeling hard boiled eggs. I have tried every suggestion that came across Face Book, or tips from chefs on television. Sometimes they worked and sometimes they didn’t. Since I have 2 daughter-in-laws that eat deviled eggs like they were chocolate truffles, I have made A LOT of deviled… Read more

  • Green Apple Cole Slaw

    It thrills my soul that I have fallen in love with salads. I can honestly say that some days I actually crave salad. What is going on? Why am I wanting salads? The old me would have settled for a great slice of cherry pie or chocolate cake and been on my merry way. All I know… Read more

  • Mexican Chocolate Pound Cake

    This afternoon I thought I would hunt for a new chocolate cake recipe and came across this new one that I had not seen. Since we love the Texas Sheet with the teaspoon of cinnamon in it, this one should be one that will satisfy our chocolate fix tomorrow. I saw it online in “my… Read more

  • Oven Roasted Veggies

    Because Randy and I are trying to eat less meals, we have been on the lookout for different ways to make our veggie meals a little more exciting than just green beans and fried cabbage. When I saw this on FaceBook, I immediately knew that this would be such a great dinner. Ingredients: 1 bundle… Read more