Chocolate Castles

  • November First Sunday

    Can you believe it? It is November and the air has a “holidayish” feel to it already. Coming home a few minutes ago, we saw 2 different neighbors out putting Christmas lights on. So……………Randy, oops I mean Frosty, will have to get out this week and begin untangling lights and get them up, as we… Read more

  • 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