Chocolate Castles

  • Whole Wheat Orzo Salad

    Taken from Taste of Home, this is such a pretty & colorful salad, full of flavor and perfect for these spring dinner luncheons or dinners. My sister-in-law just finished making it to take to a party and let me have a spoonful. Trust me on this one…it is a keeper! 2 1/2 cups uncooked whole… Read more

  • Shrimp Creole…Paula Deen Style

    Since we made a visit to eat at Paula Deen’s restaurant in Savannah, GA, whenever I see a recipe from her, I immediately know that I will go in my file to make. This recipe has the same ingredients as the creole we devoured in Augusta. 2 tables olive oil 11/2 cup diced green bell… Read more

  • Home Sweet Home

    We have been back in Dallas for a little over a week and in that short time, we have looked and googled and driving by more home sites that I care to tell you. We “think” that we have found just the perfect one for us but with the competitive market here, we pray that… Read more

  • Lemony Lemon Brownies

    3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teas salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 2 tables lemon zest 2 tables lemon juice For the Tart Lemon Glaze 4 tables lemon juice 8 teas lemon zest 1 cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour an 8×8″ baking dish… Read more

  • Tempted in Texas

    We have made it back to Dallas, thinking that we left  the food temptations back in Savannah. I was wrong. As we drive up and down the streets of Dallas, we are finding that in our 3 year California hiatus, new restaurants have popped up everywhere. Not wanting to have to say that we haven’t… Read more

  • Cravings &Cookies

    Yesterday as we were beginning our day, I began to wonder why my jeans were shrinking. Had it been all the Southern Comfort food that we had been eating since we crossed over into the “low country”? I was still taking the medicine that the California nutritionist had given me to control cravings. When I… Read more