Chocolate Castles

  • Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes (or Cauliflower)

    As I was writing that title, I’m thinking to myself, if you are not eating potatoes, why not substitute cauliflower. Taken from a November 2001 Southern Living, this is a favorite side to all meats. Since getting quite a few emails telling me that I needed to post something besides desserts 95% of the time.… Read more

  • Crab Streudel

    I am not a big seafood lover, but this streudel sounded really different and good. The fact that it is made with phyllo dough makes it a recipe that I will try. This will be an awesome appetizer for the holiday open houses. 1 (16 oz) package phyllo dough Filling 1 pound jumbo lump crab… Read more

  • Bittersweet Chocolate Nut Brownies

    Since going to storage a few weeks ago and being “forced” into going through old cooking magazines to pick out the good ones so Mr. Bah Humbug can rid our lives of some of our treasures, I have found some great ones that I cannot believe I had never noticed; like these brownies. I made… Read more

  • Thumbies Arrived & Ready

    Make individual cheesecakes, peanut blossoms, brownie bites easier with a Thumbie. Not having to use your thumb, the indentions are even, no crumbs under your nail and prep time is shorter. Instructions for care is included. I have been using the same Thumbie for over 4 years. Handwash only! When making your yummies, always use… Read more

  • Pumpkin Poppers

    Yesterday Peter & Penelope Pumpkin wandered around the Americana, stopping to have lunch and then to the movies to see Gravity. Afterward, we wanted just to sit outside with Starbucks and people watch, which is free and we enjoyed that much more than Gravity. Guess we aren’t sci-fi people, we are more people watching people.… Read more

  • Apple Cake

    I didn’t realize that I apparently had forgot to post this recipe when I made it the last 100 times. it is a keeper! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1… Read more