Chocolate Castles

  • Almond Punch

      A friend called today and requested a recipe for a punch to make for a shower. I suggested the almond punch as it is so different from the usual lime punch and I put a little spin on this recipe by adding 3 mashed bananas at the time of adding the ginger ale………it is… Read more

  • 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