Chocolate Castles

  • Apple-Caramel Cheesecake Bars

    Years ago (and I do mean years, as in 30-35) we use to go to a cafeteria in Corpus which served the best cinnamon topped apple cheesecake. It was on my tray every time we went. When I saw this on the front of my new Paula Deen Magazine I jumped for joy. Thanks Paula… Read more

  • Fall Is Falling Upon Us

    This is the time of year when we loose the love of our children. In 2 weeks, our phone voice mail message returns to Peter & Penelope Pumpkin answering… Hi, you have reached Peter & Penelope Pumpkin, we are out picking out pumpkins and having a ball, when we get back, we will give you… Read more

  • The Perfect Chocolate Cake

    This recipe comes from a blog, Two Chums, which are ladies that I met while living in California. The story behind this recipe is just so sweet that I encourage you to go to their blog and read about the background to this cake. It is in my oven as I write. I cannot wait… Read more

  • Great-Grandma’s Pound Cake

    Dianne, a friend of mine brought me a new cook book the other day and it is filled with several old recipes that I had never seen. This recipe says that it won a Blue Ribbon at the Michigan State Fair. Can’t wait to try it. Very different from the usual pound cake. 2 cups… Read more

  • Fun-Filled Fridays

    I am thinking of writing a book about retirement. Am thinking of calling it Retirement for Dummies, because in the first place, who ever really came up with the idea of retirement? It has been 7 1/2 months since we have entered this wonderful? new season. Fridays are my favorite day of the week. Randy… Read more

  • Trudy’s Tidbits

    There is a problem when you have a blog. My mind races every day around either recipes or tips which I either hear from others or read about. It is times like today that I have so much to say, but don’t want to bore you to death with info when really all you are… Read more