Chocolate Castles

  • 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

  • Brussel Sprouts on a Stem

    I am crossing over to the gourmet side. For the first time ever, we came home from Trader Jo’s with a 3 foot stem of brussel sprouts. I felt so proud that I am venturing out.  I opened the sun roof on the car  and allowed them to stick out of the opening. Randy was driving and… Read more

  • OK, OK, I”ll Leave

    Wanting to be sure that I get up in time to say goodbye to Eric, my SIL, before he headed to work, I come downstairs at 6:45 this morning. When I get to the bottom of the stairs, there, in all it’s glory is one of my bags packed and sitting by the door. All… Read more

  • Ding Dong Delicious Chocolate Cake

    For Jaden’s birthday cake, he wants an ice cream cake. He wants me to make it so have been looking for something other than just the regular one. When Jaden saw this one on my FB page, he said, “this is the one”. It consists of filling, cake layers and frosted with chocolate frosting and… Read more

  • Granma In A Minivan

    Why do I forget all the things that happen to me when I visit these little darlings? You would think that even if my memory failed me that I would learn to write a diary of my visits. But I guess it is like childbirth. When I get home, all I remember is the sweet… Read more