Chocolate Castles

  • Hatch Chile Chicken Soup and Cornbread

    Hatch Chile Chicken Soup                            In a large pot, melt ½ cup butter. Add ¼ cup flour; stir the resulting paste over medium heat. Do this long enough to cook the flour a bit. Add 2 cups of whole milk and 3 cups water stirring to blend. If there are any lumps, use a whisk to… Read more

  • Iowa Corn Casserole

    IOWA Corn Casserole 1 lb Bacon, diced 2 c Bread crumbs 1/4 c Minced onion 2 can Cream style corn (16.5 oz. ea.) Wow, this is delicious! Although I don’t know how anything with bacon in it could not be. What a great and easy casserole to take to friends’ houses for dinner. This could… Read more

  • Blueberry Spinach Salad

    1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar (I used pomegranate as I had some in the fridge) 2 teas dijon mustard 1 teas sugar 1/2 teas salt 1 package (10 ounces_ fresh spinach 1 pack (4 oz) feta or blue cheese, crumbled 1 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (I used sliced… Read more

  • Eric’s Fabulous Pork Tenderloin

    Ingredients: •2 pork tenderloins, about 2 pounds •grill seasoning for pork or chicken, about 2 teaspoons, or a similar seasoning blend •6 slices bacon •Glaze: •1/2 cup brown sugar •1/4 cup apple juice •1 tablespoon Dijon or grainy mustard •dash cinnamon Preparation: Heat oven to 400°. (I used my gas grill – only indirect heat.… Read more

  • FYI

    The potato casserole which is listed below is the recipe of my new Lock & Lock friend. She brought this to the funeral luncheon yesteray and I have to say, it is soooo good and gooey. When I asked her if it was the hash brown casserole, she looked at me and made me feel… Read more

  • Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits

    These are so yummy. They are in a Paula Deen Magazine and they are worth sharing. Super easy and so cute. Makes 10 biscuits. 1 10 oz can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 stick of  butter, at room temp (1/4 cup) 10 maraschino cherries 1 12 oz… Read more