Chocolate Castles

  • Cheesy Rosemary Leek Bread Pudding*

    1 teas olive oil 1 medium leek, white part only, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into thin half moons Kosher salt and black pepper to taste 8 large eggs 2 cups milk 2 teas fresh thyme leaves or 1 teas Herbes de Provence Zest of 1 lemon 5 cups La Brea Bakery rosemary… Read more

  • Chocolate Croissant Cocottes

    I’m so glad I just have to type the wood “cocottes” and not have to pronounce it…wouldn’t have a clue. If it does rhyme with butter, sugar or cream, your guess is as good as mine. Upon leaving Costco yesterday, the sweet little teeny bopper at the exit door handed Frosty one of their yearly… Read more

  • Happy Thanksgiving to All and to All A Good Night

    IT is official, when the last Thanksgiving plate is washed today, we can unpack the Christmas dishes without guilt or fear of being criticized that we are rushing Christmas. Truth be told, I am one of the closet Christmas fairies that hide all the Christmas décor until I feel safe to bring it all out.… Read more

  • Christmases Past

    Early this morning Frosty’s phone rang and lo and behold it was some of our friends Face Timing us from Richmond Virginia. Of course, friends who you don’t see very often Face Time you before you have had the chance to comb your hair or caked on layers of make up that is now necessary… Read more

  • Corn Dip

    A friend of ours brought a great dip that Frosty now says is his favorite dip (I’m surprised at this because you can’t buy it at QT or Walmart), but we actually made it Sun night and our family that was here having dinner with us, loved it also. 1 can of whole style corn, drained 1… Read more

  • Frosty’s Big Surprise

    We have hit an all time low. Today after running errands, Frosty tells me he has a big surprise for me. Since it was around lunch time, I began to wonder if this was going to be the day he drove us down to Neiman’s for a special lunch ending with our favorite coconut cake… Read more