Chocolate Castles

  • Countdown to Christmas

    Hope you have noticed the new look to the blog. When my son was here for Thanksgiving, he helped me to put a new look to the homepage. I am so grateful to his computer knowledge, while I do good to just write on the blog. Thanks, Jason, I love the look and the pictures… Read more

  • Post Thanksgiving Blues

    It’s almost here, the hour that both cars will pull out of the driveway and head home. Back to reality. Back to cooking for two. Back to having no toys to step over, no dishes in the sink, after I have cleaned up 14 times since lunch. No background Little Einstiens, no sharing my iPad,… Read more

  • Soft Molasses Cookies

    At this moment, the house is quiet. The kids that are already here have gone to Universal and the rest won’t come in until tomorrow. Thought I would take advantage of this quiet afternoon and get the cornbread made and get some cookies made for the rest of the week. After all, pumpkin and/or pecan… Read more

  • Sour Cream Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    If you are like me, your pantry has about 5-8 cans of pumpkin just sitting there waiting to be used in all types of new and exciting recipe this week. When I came across this one, it just yelled out to me, “make me, make me” so I did. It has a delicious streusel topping… Read more

  • Easiest Homemade Rolls EVER!

    When I had some ladies over for dinner last Tuesday, they could not believe that we were having homemade dinner rolls. A couple of them wanted to know what brand they were because they said that they were the best and wanted to buy them for Thanksgiving. When I told them they were homemade their… Read more

  • New & Improved Green Bean Casserole

    When I opened up my link to the Pioneer Woman’s blog  today and saw this recipe, I knew it would be on my table next Thursday. I have never been a real fan of the “casserole” that America feels like it is not really Thanksgiving without this sitting on the table beside the sweet potatoes.… Read more