Chocolate Castles

  • Texas Bound

    Had to post one last recipe before leaving for Texas where I will be celebrating my mom’s 90th birthday, in Corpus Christi, before going on to Dallas to get my fill of Tex-Mex, Pappadeux, Luby’s and Whataburger, oops, I mean get my fill of more grandkids, which are there…..Can you tell I am always thinking… Read more

  • Milk Chocolate Frosted Layer Cake

     1/4 cups cake flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 sticks unsalted butter 1/2 cup whole milk 6 large eggs, separated 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 pounds milk chocolate, finely chopped Shaved milk chocolate, for garnish (optional) Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter… Read more

  • Dee’s Ginger Cookies

    Dee is the friend which gave me the recipe for Heavenly Hots that has won the heart of one of our son-in-laws and we have to have them for breakfast anytime he is here or I go there. Dee has graciously given us this recipe which makes a great ginger cookie. They make a great… Read more

  • Green Bean (Hum…trying to think of something cute to get your attention for this great version of GB)

    Once again, taken from !st Bapt, Jacksonville, this recipe caught by eye because of the sauce. 2-3 cans whole green beans (yes, all you little healthy organic cooking angels out there, you can use fresh green beans, you will just need to microwave them to soften them first.) 1/3 cup crumbled bacon 2/3 cup chopped… Read more

  • Thanksgiving Tip #2

    Having just posted the different version of dressing, I began to remember having Thanksgiving at some friends house, years ago, which were Lebanese. They could cook better than anyone I have met (If I ever taste Paula Deens food, I will let you know how they faired against her) They didn’t use traditional dressing, but… Read more

  • Moist & Light Cornbread Dressing

    After a comment from Sharon telling me that she is wanting to try a different version of Dressing this Thanksgiving, I began to go through some of my old cookbooks (at 3 a.m., that is what happens when you get old, you are awake all night) and found one that sounds very interesting. It is… Read more