Chocolate Castles

  • Spinach & Strawberry Salad

    2 (6 oz) packages fresh baby spinach 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced Sesame-Poppy Seed dressing Toppings: chopped cooked bacon, chopped fresh broccoli, blanced, sugar snap peas, slice red onion, mandarin oranges (drained). You can add any of these toppings, or just use the spinach and strawberries. Sesame-Poppy Seed Dressing: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cider vinegar… Read more

  • Three-Cheese Pasta Bake

    1 (16 OZ) package ziti pasta 2 (10 oz) containers refrigerated Alfredo sauce *See note below 1 (8 oz) container sour cream 1 (16 OZ) container ricotta cheese 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 1/2 cuips mozzarella cheese Prepare ziti pasta according to package directions;… Read more

  • Lexington Style Grilled Chicken

    2 cups cider vinegar 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tables dried crushed red pepper 4 teas salt 2 teas pepper 2 (2 1/2 -3 lbs) cut up whole chicken Stir together first 6 ingredients until blended. Place half each of venegar mixture and chicken in a large zip-loc… Read more

  • Spring Supper

    As I have mentioned before, one of my most favorite nighttime activities is to look through old Southern Living magazines. It is amazing to see how recipes will either look apealing or “doesn’t get a second look” at different seasons of life. Food likes and dislikes change with the seasons, as other aspects of my… Read more

  • Shrimp & Pasta

    Clean and devaine 1 lb of good size shrimp. The bigger the shrimp, the milder and sweeter, I think. Rinse and set aside. Saute 1/4 cup capers, 1 8 oz container cleaned sliced mushrooms, 2 stalks green onions and 2 cloves chopped garlic in 2 tables heated olive oil until mushrooms and onions are tender.… Read more

  • Yea!! Back to Blogging

    It feels so good to be home. I’m back in my own bed, not living out of a suitcase and with my hubby, who I missed so much. Was gone 21 days, which seemed so much longer.I wanted to thank all of you who has been praying for my dad, who had a stroke and… Read more