Chocolate Castles

  • Creative Christmas Cuties

    Have seen several new ideas that I am going to use this Christmas season. It is fun to go through all the new magazines that arrive and see things that make me wonder, “why did I not think of that?” One of the things that caught my attention is this: When you don’t want the… Read more

  • Chocolate Thumbprint Rasperry Cookies

    Two weeks ago, I posted this recipe for a few minutes, but quickly deleted it when I realized that I wasn’t suppose to put it out on the blog before sending out these cookies made from this recipe. I have made these twice now and have taken them to several people and these cookies get… Read more

  • Blogger’s Cookie Swap

    Just received my first dozen cookies from a food blogger. Ginger cookies, with fresh candied ginger. AMAZING!!!! From a blogger in North Carolina and oh how I wish she would have included her info so I could thank her for sending some of the best Christmas cookies EVER!!!! I sent my 3 dozen off today.… Read more

  • Red Velvet Marble Bundt Cake

    Just returning from seeing some of our kids in Florida, I am feeling in the Christmas spirit. This cake is in the new SL magazine and will certainly be just the perfect dessert after you have finished decorating the tree. 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 1/2 cups sugar 6 large eggs 3… Read more

  • A Florida Thanksgiving

    We are here visiting our kids in Orlando. We Probably won’t be asked back until their memories allow them to forget what it’s like to have seniors come for the holidays. I feel like we are living the Griswalds Christmas Vacation movie, minus the Christmas tree. Since our arrival on Wednesday evening, we have witnessed… Read more

  • Frosty Cancels Storage Unit

    Frosty has decided that if we just line up the boxes that hold all of our Christmas treasures, all along the walls of our house, we can save money by cancelling our storage unit. Right now, I’m not feeling like Frosty is one of my blessings! if our house gets broken into, the burglar would… Read more