Chocolate Castles

  • Casserole Circuit

    Since I have not been cooking, due to being a little under the weather for over a week, I thought I would just share a few thoughts. Last week, while feeling a little down because I was not up to indulging some of my favorite foods to celebrate my birthday, it became apparent that maybe… Read more

  • TrudyFest 2014

    I’m still trying to wrap that idea around that I didn’t get to have TrudyFest. My very own favorite week of the year when it is all about me. Randy tells me that everyday is Trudyfest but I beg to differ. It all began years ago when my aunt, who could not have children, adopted… Read more

  • Chocolate Dream Cake

    There is a new site that is giving dozens of recipes on FaceBook called Thinkarete. Just seeing the pictures has made me wish I were 35 again so I would have more time to test them all. But at my age, I’m pretty sure that I will be hearing from the Dr. “now you know… Read more

  • Father’s Day in July

    Happy 4th of July to everyone. I am making fried pies to take to a dinner party tonight. But while I wait for the pie crust to chill I thought I would share the story that had us laughing this past week. Randy’s birthday is July 2nd and this year he received a great present…a… Read more

  • Grandbabies & Gluten

    In the last few days I have learned several things. First of all I learned that you cannot substitute gluten free pasta when making one pot pasta casseroles. They end up like a pot of mush. Secondly, yesterday we learned that no matter how many grandkids you have, there is always room in your heart… Read more

  • correction for Tunnel of Fudge Cake

    Yesterday when I posted the tunnel Of fudge recipe I inadvertently left out the two and one half cups of all-purpose flour.  please make the correction in  yesterdays recipe. So sorry!     Read more