Chocolate Castles

  • 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

  • Busy Busy Week

    I don’t know about you, but where did the past week go? Apparently, the lazy hazy days of summer are past, because each day just got busier and busier. Maybe when school begins, things will seem back to normal. You can probably tell, from my lack of recipes being put on the ole blog, that… Read more

  • Baked Chicken Salad

    I experimented today with an old favorite recipe. It turned out so good! Just a little more tasty than the old version, and wanted to pass it along. 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 2 cups chopped combination of celery, onion and carrot (I buy this in the frozen section in Kroger) 1 green bell pepper, chopped… Read more

  • Mini S’Mores Cheesecakes

    This makes 24 mini cheesecakes 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup plus 2 tables sugar, divided 1/2 cup melted butter 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1 1/2 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened (that will be 12 oz total) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 large eggs 1 teas vanilla 1 (1 oz) sq… Read more

  • Tomato Platter

    In case you are needing to take an appitizer or salad to a function in this heat, try this: \Buy 6 to 8 tomatoes (different colors and varities (green, plum, yellow) Slice and mix the colors into layers overlapping. Cover and when you are ready to serve, pour any type of balsamic vinegar or italian… Read more