Chocolate Castles

  • Martha White’s Teatime Tassies

      Pecan Pie Filling 1 tablesp softened butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 egg 1 teas vanilla 1/4 teas salt 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Mix butter, brown sugar and egg together until well blended. Add vanilla, salt and pecans. Set aside. Cream Cheese Pastry: 3 oz. of softened cream cheese 1/2 cup softened… Read more

  • Fallish Friday

    Good morning, the air is crisp, the sun is out and God is on His Throne!. What a glorious day to celebrate the blessings which we have received.  Read this morning about “patience” that in Hebrews 12:1, it says, “let us run with patience”. We associate patience as sitting, waiting and being in a “still… Read more

  • Fireplace Thursday

    Yeah! The cooler weather is back. Had my cholestrol checked this morning. Will find out in a few days if my blood has turned to pure butter yet. In the meantime, I came across an old recipe which I received when I lived in Corpus Christi. We belonged to a club which served this cake… Read more

  • FYI

    Would love to hear back from you. As I share thoughts and stories with you, I would love to hear some from you. Please write some of your favorite cooking stories, funny or a great memory….would enjoy hearing back from you. Read more

  • Enchilada Wednesday

    As many of you know, we have a tradition of going to El Fenix every Wednesday night for the $4.99 enchilada special. We meet friends down on Beltline and it has become a weekly bright spot. (does that tell you how boring our lives must be when the enchilada special is a bright spot, ha)… Read more

  • Well, here it is, Paula Deen’s Famous Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake which will be taking the place this year of our traditional Pumpkin Pie. It is just fabulous and have had several people already writing and wanting the recipe who tasted it at a luncheon and also at our bake sale. Try it. You won’t… Read more