Chocolate Castles

  • S’More Cookies*

    Mr. Smarty Pants made his point that he was tired of running back and forth to get baking items for me when he brought this home this weekend. I put it beside the 25 lb sack of sugar that he made me buy and told him that I had had enough of his smart alec… Read more

  • Fall Baking

    We made a run to Costco today. Peter Pumpkin is already getting tired of me sending him to the store every couple of days to retrieve sugar, eggs or more flour. I was running around Costco sampling all the goodies that are there every Saturday when I look around and see him coming towards me… Read more

  • Chocolate Chess Pie

    Taken from Southern Lady Magazine, this is a wonderful chocolate pie…perfect for those autumn evenings when nothing sounds good except something chocolate…. 1⁄2 (14.1-ounce) box refrigerated pie crust 3⁄4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 6 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped 1⁄2 cup butter 1/3 cup heavy whipping… Read more

  • Princess On The Porch…A collection of stories and recipes

    We picked up the finished product yesterday afternoon and it made me tear up as I held the finished book that had been in my heart for years to write. Many friends have ask if they have to go to Etsy to buy the book and the answer is no. You can purchase it from… Read more

  • Stuffed Pork Chops

    Jason & Tracy (our oldest of our 5 kids) had us over for dinner last night. That is such a treat to be invited over to our kids houses to eat. It is refreshing to be at their tables and sometimes catch a glimpse of seeing a little bit of yourself in them, as they cook,… Read more

  • Pear Gingerbread Cobbler

    Taken from Taste of Home magazine, this is a perfect Autumn cake! I love this season of using apples and pears in different dishes. 4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 4 med) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tables orange juice 1/4 teas cinnamon 2/ tables cornstarch 2 tables cold water… Read more