Chocolate Castles

  • Thurs night company

    Have not had anyone over in a couple of weeks and was missing cooking for people. So we are having some friends over tonight for a good ole southern meal. Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad and sour cream pound cake with blueberry topping. Randy is thrilled to come home to home cooking after… Read more

  • German Chocolate Pound Cake

    YUM! Wow, made this last night and it is the best and oh so simple….you can mix it up in 5 min, bake it in 4o and be sitting down to eat it in another 5, so when you are wanting something a little chocolatey, try this. 1 Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake mix (if… Read more

  • Hospitality and Kitchen Clues

      USE WHAT YOU HAVE ON HAND. THERE IS A LIST IN THE BACK OF THE LEAFLET THAT YOU HAVE THAT HAS A GREAT LIST OF MULTI USEFUL ITEMS, WHICH WILL HELP YOU BE ABLE TO COOK UP SOMETHING ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. TO MAKE STORE BOUGHT HOMEMADE, USE BUTTER AND WHIPPING CREAM… Read more

  • Super Simple Cheesy Potato Soup

    OK, if you love potato soup, this one is for you. I tried something a little different tonight and it was scrumptious. Randy ate 3 bowls and I ate 2. Yummy. So am passing it along. 6 medium to large red potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 cups water & 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup… Read more

  • Mexican Food in Corpus

    Well, I am going to be away from being able to write on the blog until Sunday. It is time to head to Corpus to see my parents. As soon as I leave the airport, am headed to my favorite Mexican food restaurant, Kiko’s. It is just the best. Their deep friend mushrooms with chile… Read more

  • French Pot Pie

    Wow, the pie was so good and the ladies really loved it. So here it is: One sheet of Pepperidge Farm Pastry dough 4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed and chopped into smaller pieces. 2 russet or new potatoes, peeled and chopped and cook… Read more