Chocolate Castles

  • Prelude to Fall

    It is so easy for me to tell when fall has arrived, even though the temps are still in the 90’s. The minute I begin to diligently sit all evening trying to find new recipes for the holidays is the first clue. The second clue is when I simply cannot stay out of my kitchen. Even when… Read more

  • Apple-Spice Cake

    My precious little hubby came home from the Nutritionist yesterday upset because he hadn’t lost the weight he had hoped. We finished dinner and found our way to our matching recliners (they are disguised as wing backs so people just walking in the living room won’t know we are old), when he proceeded to ask… Read more

  • Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding

    Peter Pumpkin told me that I can’t make anymore lemon desserts for awhile. He says that it is beginning to “sour” my attitude. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that my “sour” attitude is coming from being woke up at night a million times due to “sleep noises” coming from his side of… Read more

  • Lemon Custard Cakes

    The lemon pudding was so good that I am now craving lemon desserts. This appeared on Two Chums Blog today and I knew I would be making them this weekend. Lemon Custard Cakes (Modified from a Martha Stewart recipe) Soft, room temperature butter, for custard cups 3 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2… Read more

  • Lemon Creme In A Glass

    Two days ago, I posted the recipe for Lemon Crème Pie. Today I am having a friend over for lunch and didn’t want to make a pie crust, so after cooling the lemon crème, I spooned it in a martini glass, topped it with sweetened whipping cream, sprinkled shortbread cookie crumbs and a raspberry! A… Read more

  • Quick Pasta Carbonara

    Using the new Philadelphia Cooking Crème, this pasta dish is really quick and really great for those nights when you are wanting comfort food without taking lots of time, but want great flavor. Cook 1 lb of pasta (your choice) as directed on package, omitting the salt. Meanwhile, cut 8 slices of Oscar Mayer Center… Read more