Chocolate Castles

  • Snickerdoodles

    I know, I know, there are a million zillion recipes out there for these delightful little cookies, but I happened to buy bagged  4.25 lb Gold Medal flour instead of the flour that comes in the paper sack and this recipe was on the back. It is different than the others I have made because… Read more

  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies

    FYI, this time of year brings the need to bake something pumpkin. For those of you who are new to this blog, if you want a fabulous recipe that combines both cream cheese and pumpkin, be sure to type in this recipe in the search box at the bottom right under the archives. This was… Read more

  • Apple Cobbler

    In the 70’s, my neighbor Cam, who was the best cook and would always bring us samples of her goodies, made these and brought them to us one night. I had forgot about them until I saw the recipe posted on JustAPinch.com…..they are just so different. Easy, even if you don’t like to make pie crust,… Read more

  • Linda Cooper’s Pralines

    Bunco is at our house tonight so thought I would surprise the ladies and make some fudge and pralines. Linda Cooper gave me this recipe in the 80’s and we have made it ever since for holidays and have given away plates of them. They are easy to make, you don’t need a candy thermometer,… Read more

  • From Wallyworld to Trumpworld in 38 Miles

    The weekend began as any other Saturday. We would be doing our usual errands that we do on Saturdays and end up at WalMart to do our shopping for toiletries and a few small food items that we thought we needed to do some “fall” baking. So we jump in Randys car and head out.… Read more

  • Pumpkin Pancakes

    Searching for new recipes for the holidays, I found this one in a little cookbook that I had bought for one dollar quite a few years ago. It is a little cookbook that is called Holiday Celebrations, which was on a bargain table at Mardels back in Dallas. I have used so many recipes out… Read more