Chocolate Castles

  • Cookie Swap

    Finally stepping out of my comfort zone, I have entered a cooking bloggers cookie swap. Today I received the 3 bloggers (which is kept secret until they receive the cookies), which I will send 1 dz cookies to each of the 3.. Haven’t figured out which cookie I will make, so if any of you have… Read more

  • Super-Bowl

    What a great soup for using leftover turkey, or having it for Super-Bowl parties or on those cold weather evenings. 6 tables unsalted butter, plus melted butter for brushing 1 small onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1/2 clove garlic, minced 5 tables flour 1 qt chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup shredded… Read more

  • Suppers On…Come & Get It, Oops, I Mean, Dinner is Served

    I can’t help it, I lived almost 60 of my butter-laden years in the south, where folks come to supper, not dinner. When I found this new recipe last night in the Food Network Magazine, (which I will get to in a minute, but have to get this story out of my system first) I remembered an… Read more

  • FYI-Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Made the pumpkin bars last night  that I posted yesterday. Just had one and they are really good. The flavor of the cake mix crust is so buttery and the pumpkin filling almost tastes like a pumpkin cheesecake. Topped with whipped cream, I think we have a winner folks…. Read more

  • Cranberry Congealed Salad

    We cannot have Thanksgiving without a cranberry salad. This recipe, taken from Paula Deen Magazine steps it up a notch. You could even use if for dessert if you wanted. It is delicious.  Such a gorgeous red color that is such a complimentary side to the turkey. 1 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2… Read more

  • Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater

    Another super easy, yet so yummy pumpkin dessert. Brought to you by Jell-O!  J E L L-O Preheat oven to 350. 1 pkg (2 layer size) Duncan Hines yellow  cake mix 4 eggs, divided 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 ( 8oz) cream cheese, softened 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin… Read more