Chocolate Castles

  • What A Difference A Day Makes

    We have been in California for almost a year and a half now.  People have told me that it takes about 3 years for you to begin to feel at home in a new city and I’m sure that is true. This past week, we have had several things that have just made us stop… Read more

  • Ginger-Marinated Flank Steak

    1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tables brown sugar 2 tables lime juice 2 teas ground ginger 1 teas dried crushed red pepper 2 garlic cloves 1 (2 lb) beef flank steak Combine vegetable oil and next 6 ingredients in a shallow baking dish or large zip top plastic bag; add steak,… Read more

  • Tea Cakes

    I wish you could have seen Randy when he came home from work two days ago. I had made these wonderful little tea cakes for him to take to a friend of ours that always request them when he knows that Randy is coming to his office. I had saved several for Randy and had… Read more

  • Corn Salad

    A very light and tasteful salad for the summer. 2 (15 oz) cans whole kernel corn, drained 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 cup mayo 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped very fine and small 1 (10.5 oz) bag coarsely crushed chile-cheese flavored corn chips (I used Frito Brand_ Mix… Read more

  • Banana Split Salad

    This salad is just perfect for those hot summer days when you are looking for a great cool salad that not only looks pretty, but tastes equally delishes. Straight from a Paula Deen magazine, this comes from one in 2007 and I first made this for a group of ministers wives who thought it was… Read more

  • Kitchen Hints Straight from Paula Deen

    When you are in the kitchen and you are in the middle of making something and find yourself out of one of the ingredients, the list below will help you find a substitution and allow you to go right ahead and bake what ever your little heart is craving. I found this on her web… Read more