Chocolate Castles

  • Sweet Corn and Jalapeno Dip

    Makes 8-12 servings (although there were 16 of us and we had plenty) This was the best dip and you will be hooked on it at first bite, I promise. 2 8 oz packages of softened cream cheese 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tables taco seasoning from prepared taco season packet (more to increase spiciness)… Read more

  • Sweet Night of Fellowship

    All I can say is WOW! This was a great night at Karen and Tom’s last night .  We had such a grand time laughing and seeing each other last night. It was just a reminder of how God places friends in our lives that bring us laughter, friendship, but also to lift each other up… Read more

  • Spinach, Catalan-style

    Hope each of you are having a great weekend, Randy and I have worked outside and am getting things looking pretty spiffy around the courtyard. Flowers are blooming and everywhere we turn, we find another weed to pull, but…….it feels so good to be working outside, enjoying the breezes and afterward, sitting out and enjoying… Read more

  • Fried Green Tomatoes

    Good Saturday Morning to you all. As I said the other day, I have been looking for a recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes that sounded like the ones we had for lunch the other day and here it is. I have added sliced green onions to the batter because the ones we had, had just… Read more

  • Memorial Day Picnic Potato Salad

    Ok, this week, you will be shopping for your Memorial Day cook-out, right? Well, you simply cannot have a cook-out without some potato salad. Southern Living has several recipes for this and the one that caught my eye is the one which I always cook up anytime we are having bar-b-que or fried chicken or… Read more

  • BBQ Shrimp

    In keeping with our Memorial Day Picnic Theme, I know you must be wondering if all I ever cook is desserts. Most of the time, I actually do have meat and veggies, but dessert is just where my passion for cooking lies. Usually it is me that always offers to bring the cakes or pies,… Read more