Chocolate Castles

  • Monday Morning Dr Pepper

    Welcome to another wonderful week. As you can tell from the title, I have Dr Pepper in the morning instead of coffee. I could just never enjoy the “heat” or taste of coffee trying to wake up and the cold energizes me and wakes me up. Well, we did it again, we moved furniture all… Read more

  • Never Fail Cake and Frosting

    2 eggs 3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup shortening 2 cups flour 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk 2 teas vanilla 2  teas soda 2 cups sugar 1 cup hot water 1/2 teas salt Place ingredients in large mixing bowl, do not mix until all are in bowl. Mix for 2 min at low speed. place in… Read more

  • Ghirardelli Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies

      These are just the perfect chocolate cookie when you are wanting to sit by the fire, curl up with your favorite book and have something chocolate to go with that latte or cup of hot tea. These are just amazing and it will satisfy even the finikiest chocoholic out there……….sorry, have to go and… Read more

  • Texas Style Enchilada Casserole

                                                   Makes 6 servings                                                                             Bake for about 25 to 30 min at 400 degrees 1 pound ground turkey or chuck ½  medium onion, chopped 1( 4 oz.) can diced green chiles 12 (6”) corn tortillas, cut into 1” pieces 1(10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup 1   (2 ¼ oz) can sliced… Read more

  • A Sacred Residence

    Upon reading my devotion this morning, I came across this scripture,  Exodus 25:8 “I want the people of Israel to build me a sacred residence where I can live among them.” I began to think of my home and wonder, “am I making it a “sacred residence that He can live among us?” As I… Read more

  • FYI

    The pineapple sheet cake that I posted on here today is absolutely wonderful and light to serve as cupcakes or as stated on the blog. I have served it a many teas and luncheons and the ladies just love it. You can sprinkle on the yellow sugar which is available at Michael’s and where Wilton… Read more