Chocolate Castles

  • French Onion Soup (from Southern Living)

    I hear that back in Dallas you are experiencing a little chill in the air. I thought maybe you might enjoy this really rich, great soup on a Fri night. Yesterday I received in the mail from Amazon my new torch with 4 ramekins to make creme brulee. The instructions said that you could use… Read more

  • Stuffed Chicken

    Ever since the Dr told both Randy and I to loose weight and get our cholestrol down, we have been searching out new ways to cook foods we love without the butter and cream cheese. I haven’t done very well, but we have made a few changes. Last night I thawed out 2 chicken breasts… Read more

  • Brown Sugar Pudding Cake

    Because the evenings here are still so cool and because Randy hasn’t learned that chocolate is a necessary part of every day’s food chain, every once in a while I venture out of my comfort zone and bake something that has no chocolate. This pudding cake makes a great comfort food, and still gives me… Read more

  • Chocolate Chess Squares

    These are amazing! Very gooey and chocolatey and will satisfy your chocolate cravings instantly. 1 cup flour 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter (very cold) 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tables cocoa 1/8 teas salt 2 tables butter, melted 2 large eggs, beaten 1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk 1 teas vanilla 1/2… Read more

  • Post Mothers Day Blues

    If you are like me, you are going through Mothers Day withdrawal! I learned last year to tell all the kids that their placement in our wills depended on the gifts I received for Mothers Day. So…..instead of just getting texts on my phone spelling out, “hi mom, love ya, HMD to you, your little… Read more

  • Sunday Potluck Chicken Enchiladas

    As you can tell, I spend a little of each day going back through old recipe magazines and new ones, as they come in the mail. This recipe is from a Paula Deen magazine, 2007 and it is so good, I am thinking of opening up my own Mexican food restaurant here in California, since… Read more