Chocolate Castles

  • Parfait Salad

    Parfait Salad   First Layer   1 large package lime jello 2 cups boilng water 8 ice cubes 1 #2 can crushed pineapple (reserve 1 cup juice) Make jello with boiling water and ice cubes. In a 11×7 pan or dish add and mix in crushed pineapple. Jell until firm.   Second Layer Follow directions on one… Read more

  • Tom’s Chili

    This is a great chile, very easy, very tasty and the ladies at our Mexican Food themed night loved it. Not too spicy, but great taste…. 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1 clove garlic minced (about 1 tsp) 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup) 4 tbs chili powder… Read more

  • Stuffed Mushrooms

    2 packages (about 40 mushrooms) cleaned and let dry on cloth towel 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup thawed frozen spinach (which you have squeezed the water out after it has thawed) 1/2 cup Italian flavored ground turkey 1/2 cup parmesan shredded cheese 1 teas of the following:  garlic powder (not salt),… Read more

  • Cold Tortellini Chicken Salad

    Happy Easter to all of you! Have had such a grand time today staying home and cooking and setting the table for tomorrow. This week has passed so quickly. Thursday, spent most of the day at the hospital while one of my sweetest and dearest friends was having surgery. There were about 10 of us… Read more

  • Scolloped Potatoes

    Several questions re: potatoes for Easter. A very easy way to make delicous scolloped potatoes is this: 4 baking or new red potatoes to equal 2 lbs, sliced 1 onion, sliced thin (if desired) 2   cups milk 2 cups shredded mild or sharp cheese, depending on your taste Salt and pepper to taste Parsley flakes… Read more

  • Coconut Pound Cake

      Well, here is still anothe recipe for a different coconut pound cake from Jerry McGraw. It does sound delish and know I will be making it in the next week. FYI…today, I made chocolate cupcakes and just made my buttercream frosting, but instead of flavoring it will vanilla, I put in coconut flavor and… Read more