Chocolate Castles

  • FYI Re: Spaghetti Sauce

    Tried something different today and it worked! You will remember that I added 1/2 lb of breakfast sausage the other day to my 1 lb of ground round for the meatloaf. Well, it was so good that I tried it today in spaghetti sauce and it gives it a little “kick”. It is really so good.… Read more

  • Banana-Cream Cheese Bread

    3/4 cup softened butter 1 8 0z package softened cream cheese 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs  3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teas baking powder 1/2 teas aking soda 1/2 teas salt 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium) 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 teas vanilla Beat butter and cream cheese at… Read more

  • Thursday, Oct 22

    The rain is gone and the sun is shinning and it is day to celebrate! My mom is coming into town for a few days and I know she will enjoy seeing the grandkids and the great-grandkids. I learned much of my “cooking for others” from her. We always had someone living with us, as… Read more

  • Wednesday, October 21st

    Do you not just love this weather? It is certainly a day for thinking about what you are going to fix for company during the holidays when families come “a-knockin”. I cut out a recipe from Southern Living a few years ago and it is a favorite. Wanted to share it with you. This is… Read more

  • Chocolate Chip Cake

    1 Duncan Hines Yellow  Cake Mix 1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding  (not sugar free) 1 small pkg chocolate instant pudding (not sugar free) 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup oil Mix the above ingredients for about 2 mins with mixer on medium speed. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.… Read more

  • Tuesday, Oct 20

    It is a most glorious day. The weather is so gorgeous, it just feels great to be outdoors. I have forgot to tell you about the fall trees in our entry. Randy is always kidding me about how much I love the lights of the holidays. A few years back, he had the suggestion to… Read more