Chocolate Castles

  • Paula Deen Strikes Again…Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake

    One of my favorite days is when I come home and there in my mailbox is my new Paula Deen Magazine. I can hardly wait to unlock the door, grab a glass of tea and go sit on the porch and open my new treasure. This cake looks amazing and although I have not had… Read more

  • Cookies With Class

    What a weekend. Am baking 400 cookies for a church event next weekend so needed a recipe that was quick and easy. After going on-line to see what I could find, I came across the old fashioned Jello Cookie and the Cake Mix Cookie. Years ago, I had had a cake mix cookie which I… Read more

  • In my new Southern Living Comfort Cookbook, I have found so many great foods that I cannot wait to try. When I saw that this Breakfast in a Skillet, it dawned on me that I didn’t have to wait until Randy took me to IHOP before I could have a breakfast skillet. Super easy and… Read more

  • Lemon Curd Cupcakes

    Summer just brings out the lemon flavor cravings in so many and what better way to have that lemon craving than with a lemon cupcake. A recipe was sent to me that had homemade lemon curd dolloped (that word always reminds me of Daisy Sour Cream, if you have seen their commercials you will get… Read more

  • Travel Guide for Blondes

    Have arrived back home after being gone since last Monday. I knew you would be interested in hearing about a few life lessons that I learned on this trip. As I was flying back yesterday, I had 3 hours to contemplate “life” since the book I had bought was pretty boring, I thought I would… Read more

  • Heading to Dallas

    On Monday I leave to go keep my 8 year old grandson, Sevy, while his parents go away for a few days. I am going early to not only see other family and friends, but will also get to go to some of my favorite restaurants. There is just something about Texas restaurants. Maybe it… Read more