Chocolate Castles

  • 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

  • #785 Way to Cook Chicken

    They just keep coming. Just when you think that no one can invent another way to bake chicken, but here it is folks, a new recipe that really is a great recipe. Our daughter, Christi, who lives in Orlando texted this to me a few days ago. I went to the store, have bought the… Read more

  • Cilantro Sauce & Grilled Steaks

    Why do I do this?  Why do I seem to think that just because it is August I have to grill out every night to make up for all the times during the summer I didn’t grill out? It’s like it finally dawns on me that summer will be over in a couple of weeks (even though… Read more

  • Lemon Pudding Cake Glorified

    On July 29th, I posted a Lemon Pudding Cake. While I was at a restaurant today waiting for a friend, they had a cake cookbook so I began to look through it. They had this same recipe for the lemon cake, but made it in ramekins and then topped it with meringue. It then became… Read more