Chocolate Castles

  • 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

  • Taking Back My Kitchen

    I remember it like it was yesterday, the day Randy retired. Sure it sounded like a great idea at the time. We had plans to take cooking classes together, drive in to Sonic every afternoon at 3 to get a buy one-get one free-cherry cola, watch movies until midnight, all cuddled up eating popcorn and… Read more

  • Cinnamon Roll Cake

    This recipe was on Face Book the other day and just had to try it.  Tastes just like cinnamon rolls. 3 cups flour 1/4 teas salt 1 cup sugar 4 teas baking powder 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 2 teas vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted Topping 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar… Read more

  • Chocolate Tart With Glazed Berries

    Recipe is in this issue of Paula Deen Magazine. It would be so easy to just open the pages and take a recipe from each page. This makes a beautiful July 4th dish. I truly love her recipes and they have never disappointed me. 1 pie crust (if using refrigerated pie crusts, you will only… Read more