Chocolate Castles

  • Having a Baby at a Baby Shower?

    This is just too cute not to share. We were having a gathering of relatives to celebrate our daughter, Christi, being  pg and due in September. Our grandson, Sevy who is 6 was present and coming and going into the room where we were opening presents. Unbeknownst to him, one of the guest, Leslie, had just… Read more

  • Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookie Cake

    1 Duncan Hines Devils food cake mix, prepared and baked according to directions on box (making 2 layers) Glaze 4 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking chocolate 1/4 cup butter, cut up Filling 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups thawed cool whip Whipped topping 12 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich cookies, coarsely crushed… Read more

  • Citrus Crunch Chicken

    1 medium each: lemon, lime and orange 1 pouch Shake and Bake Original Seasoning 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves Preheat oven to 500. Grate peel from half of each of the fruits. Combine with the contents of the coating mix. Cover chicken evenly with the mixture following directions on package. Cut fruit into… Read more

  • Sizzling Sunday

    It is just so hot outside, 103 degrees and just standing outside getting groceries out of the trunk made me feel like my feet were getting sunburn. So am staying indoors and cooking. We are having a little baby shower and luncheon for Christi on Tues, which gives me an opportunity to bake and cook… Read more

  • Parmesan Garlic Bread

    1 loaf French bread 4 tbsp butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, chopped or 2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup shreded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place, cut sides up, in shallow baking pan. Mix butter and garlic until well blended. Spread evenly onto bread… Read more

  • Lemon Pudding Cake

    Talk about scrumptious! This is just awesome and so easy. 1 pkg yellow cake mix (2 layer Duncan Hines) 2 cups cold milk 1 1/4 cups water 2 pkg (4-serving size each) Jello Lemon Flavor instant Pudding & PIe filling 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tables powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix… Read more