Chocolate Castles

  • LowFat Chicken Tostado

    We are in Florida for Thanksgiving visiting our daughter, Christi and Tim and precious new grandbaby girl, Kenley. We are already preparing for the big day of turkey and talking about maybe trying new recipes we have both seen on Food Network.Com, but some recipes are just so traditionally that we cannot steer away from… Read more

  • Best Ever Chocolate Cake

    3/4 cup butter 3 eggs 2 cups flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup milk Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temp for 30 min. Lightly grease bottoms and sides of 3 8x 1 1/2″… Read more

  • An Apology to My Children

    I have learned something since moving to California. I admit that I have watched a little more television than I normally do since being here the last 3 weeks, and because I had not seen this certain commercial before, it was just unknown to me that my children were probably hiding resentment toward me for… Read more

  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese

    Ok, my daughter, Christi, just asked me if I had tried the new pumpkin flavored cream cheese? I have not seen it yet, but since I’m in a corporate apartment, with no baking pans, I have not been down the grocery isle, other than the frozen food isle. But if you are able to buy… Read more

  • Pumpkin Pecan Pie

    1 pie crust 1 can (16oz) pumpkin 1 cup packed light brown sugar 3 eggs 2 oz softened cream cheese 1 1/2 teas pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teas vanilla 1/2 cup dark ( I use light) corn syrup 3 tbs. Melted butter 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1 cup pecan halves Place jellyroll pan on… Read more

  • Sage-Rubbed Roasting Turkey

    For newly celebrated cooks who have always been a little leery of cooking a turkey for your relatives, please please try this recipe. It is a no fail and oh so easy recipe that will bring you smiles and compliments this Thanksgiving or Christmas season. Makes 12 servings 1 whole turkey, thawed (12-14 lbs) fresh… Read more