Chocolate Castles

  • Homemade Delicious Beef Enchiladas

    OK, I hate to brag, but am going to for just a minute. I made enchiladas last night to take to a dinner, but I left some for Randy’s dinner. Even though I made them, I thought they were delicious. When I came in the back door, he met me and said, “those were the… Read more

  • Easter Thoughts

    This morning sitting looking out at the sunshine, remembering that yesterday, the first full day of Spring, we woke up to a winter wonderland again, which is unbelievable here in Dallas, for the 3rd or 4th time this year, we are so blessed to have eyes to see the beauty that the Lord continually sends… Read more

  • Cherry Jubilee Cake

    With Easter right around the corner, I have begun to look for new and different recipes to place on the Easter table this year.  A sweet friend, Jerry McGraw,  who is so kind to share recipes with me gave me a recipe that is written in her mom’s handwriting and that her mom made when… Read more

  • Joy of Almond Cake

    Wow, this cake is scrumptious. I combined two recipes and it turned out delicious. Mix up a Duncan HInes Devils Food cake mix as follows. 1 Devils Food cake mix 1 small size chocolate instant pudding 4 eggs 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup chocolate chips Mix all ingredients. Preheat oven to… Read more

  • Cupcake Information

    Right now, I am baking about 100 cupcakes for a ladies retreat at church plus frosting another 80 cupcakes for a friend who cannot frost hers. So thought I would pass along this information in case you are ever needing to frost a big batch and you keep wondering how many hours it is going… Read more

  • Black Forest Trifle

      1 box of any chocolate cake mix (I do prefer Duncan Hines) 1 small instant chocolate pudding mix 2 cups milk 1 can cherry pie filling 8 oz. whipped topping, thawed, such as Cool Whip (I usually use real whipped cream, which would be whipping 8 oz. of heavy whipping cream, adding 1 cup… Read more