Chocolate Castles

  • Peter & Penelope Pumpkin

    Learning how to upload pics to this new computer! Can’t believe it has taken me this long to figure out this new lap top. Was use to Apple and am trying to learn Windows It is now official, Peter & Penelope have taken over for Randy and Trudy. The recipes you will see posted over… Read more

  • Lemon Creme Pie

    Last evening I was looking through Face Book and found this recipe that someone had shared. It sounds so good that I am headed to the store as soon as I post this to get the necessary ingredients to make it this afternoon. My sister-in-law called this morning to ask me if I had made… Read more

  • Pumpkins and Frappe

    Fall is in the air, fa la la la la! The white shoes are put away and the matches are sitting upon the mantel, just waiting for the weather to drop below 100 so we can lite the fireplace.  In the meantime, I will perk myself up by stopping by Starbucks and guzzling down a… Read more

  • Face Lifts & Labs

    This morning I fasted. I would like to say that I did it to spend more time in prayer, but the fact is that I had to have some lab work done. I put on enough make-up so as not to scare anyone and headed out the door at 7:05 a.m. Now, I am the… Read more

  • Strawberry Cream Pie

    Taking a break from pulling all the white shorts, white capris and white shoes out of my closet until they come back out next Easter, I decided that I earned something sweet. Putting away all my linen clothes is enough to put me over the edge. So,  I sat down and began to look for something that sounded refreshing and yummy.  Since it is… Read more

  • Frozen Strawberry Salad

    In 2002, after moving back to Dallas from California, our house became the meeting place of several ladies groups for luncheon’s. I loved the opportunity to not only cook for a large gathering, but to grab the chance to show friends how much fun it can be to have people in your home. Cooking for… Read more