by Flora Caputo | Dec 18, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This past summer, I spent a lot of time with my young teen. Se actually suggested that she learn to cook with me, so she was assigned dinner once a week, and she chose the menu and made the grocery list. If you are having difficulty connecting with your...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 17, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As the holidays close in, the weeknights are about to get busier than usual. And if you are like me, guilt sets in if you start ordering delivery too many nights in a row. But in between teacher gifts, end of year finals, neighborhood cookie swaps, school holiday...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 13, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This post is late. I meant to share this in the Summer when you are overrun with garden tomatoes. But things have been busy at the homestead, with holidays, school, and job hunting. But I also think this post is quite relevant now. I say this because it is the holiday...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, it snowed last night. and we have flurries today, so winter is here. Our mild fall has led us down a road of denial, but reality has finally hit. What is better than a warm soup waiting for you after a long, cold day at work? Nothing. And this meal fits the...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 30, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Get your carbs on people with pasta! And when you make it from scratch, it feels less naughty.Well, that’s what I tell myself anyway.My daughter has taken an interest in her Italian heritage, and especially in the food. Lately, it’s been a lot of questions...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 27, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had some leftover farmstand strawberries that I froze this summer, and I wanted to make a jam with these strawberries for holiday gifts. These strawberries were late season, so their flavors were…well…a little “tired”. So I decided to take a...
