Chocolate Castles

  • Blueberry Crunch Cake

    This cake has been said to console the bereaved, sell out at PTA bake sales and feed the whole ball teams. Taken from an old Paula Deen magazine, if you like blueberries, this one will make your mouth water. 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice 1 (21 oz) can blueberry pie filling 1… Read more

  • King Ranch Chicken Casserole ur TV

    Since living in Texas over 50 years, I just assumed that everyone in the United States had eaten this casserole sometime in their lives. It never occurred to me that just because every person in Texas had this recipe posted on the inside of a kitchen cabinet, or,  it was the “go to” casserole for family… Read more

  • Texas Tabbouleh

    I love tabbouleh and I love Texas so when I saw this recipe in Taste of Home, I knew I would make it. 1 cup bulgur 2 cups boiling water 3 medium tomatoes 1 cup finely chopped red onion 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup ea: chopped red bell pepper and green bell pepper… Read more

  • Cream Cheese Blueberry Shortcakes

    My neighbor puts all her magazines on my front porch when she is finished looking through them. I subscribe to Southern Lady, Southern Living, Taste of Home and Paula Deen, but benefit from of all the ones Nancy receives as well. Today, opening the front door, I saw a new Martha Stewart magazine on the… Read more

  • Marinated Mozzarella Prosciutto & Basil

    This week has been week of celebration for me. The cookbook that I have been working on for the last few years is finally finished. I am in the process of editing it to send it off. My mind has been so much on that that I have not been cooking very much, hence, not… Read more

  • Ezekiel Brand English Muffin BLAT’s

    For some reason, I am on a sandwich kick. Maybe because it is warming up here finally and salads and sandwiches just sound good. Just returning from Whole Foods ( I can’t believe I even have recyclable bags now), I went with the intent to buy lots of fresh veggies. We are trying to cut down… Read more