Chocolate Castles

  • Crusing Carmel

    I did it! I figured out how to log on and write on my blog while here in Carmel! We have had a day of going into Monterrey and exploying Fishermans Wharf! We ate overlooking the pacific ocean and Randy ventured out and ordered ahi tuna for lunch! I played it safe and ordered stuffed… Read more

  • Packing for Carmel!

    This will be my last post for a week. We are leaving for Carmel and San Fran early tomorrow and I am more than ready. We have checked the temps and they are in the  50 and 60’s. How glorious is that? I have actually packed a jacket. My kind of weather.  Will be back… Read more

  • Chuck Roast

    Am having company tonight so thought I would make a roast, with mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans and molten chocoalte cakes with Blue Bell Vanilla. Also made the apple fried pies from yesterday’s blog.  Delish! The roast is just so tender, moist and so flavorful. Try it, it is easy and you aren’t having to… Read more

  • Skillet Fried Apple Pies

    Oh my, just took this off the Paula Dean site and it does look fantastic. Am going to have to make this tomorrow. If you beat me to it, let me know how good it is!  Ingredients: Oil, for frying 2 cans large buttermilk biscuits 1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling 1/4 cup sugar, plus… Read more

  • Chocolate Eclairs

    My son-in-law is forever indebted to me. I took him a plate of eclairs yesterday and Jodi called this morning to report to me that he described them as, “a little piece of chocolate cream pie all in it’s only little jacket”. He loved them. They are so easy to make and really doesn’t take… Read more

  • Toffee Chocolate Cake

    Wow, this is just scrumptious!.  This is originally used for slice apple dip, but  I made a chocolate pound cake and baked it in a bundt pan. Cut it into two layers and spread between the 2 layers the following: Softened 8 oz of cream cheese 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1… Read more