Chocolate Castles

  • Spinach Salad

    OK, an updated version of the ole classic! Took this to a luncheon today and have already had requests for the recipe, so am posting it. 2 sacks of washed and ready to serve spinach 1 bag of roasted sliced almonds 1 cup of dried fruit (cherries, dates, blueberries, cranberries)(not of each, there is a… Read more

  • Kitchen Tours

    This just hit me, I never told you about the two restaurants which I got to tour the kitchen during our California trip. Because we were with friends who knew the owners of the restaurants, I was priviledged to meet the chefs and have them take me to the kitchen and show me a few… Read more

  • 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