by Flora Caputo | Oct 12, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had never done jam before, so this was an experiment-and a successful one at that! The last harvest of my Dad’s backyard peaches (all 10 lbs) showed up at my house a couple of weeks ago. One of the thoughts I had was to use up a lot of it making some jam. What I...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 11, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Yes. It’s fall. As I was soaking up the cooler mornings this weekend, enjoying all the changing leaves and watching the birds fight over our black sunflower seeds we put out, I sent a feeling of gratitude out into the universe. It has been…a challenging...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 3, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Fall has dropped down on the Midwest like a boulder. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall, and I love fall flavors and colors. I just like to ease into the cooler weather, like a luxurious hot bath–versus a cold shower. This year, the season’s change is very...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 20, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Braising meat in my Le Creuset Dutch oven is a favorite thing to do in the fall. I love how you get all the flavor and fun happening on the stovetop, with browning and fond at the base of the pan, and all that goodness simmers low and slow in the oven for a couple of...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 17, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s been on my mind for YEARS. When I decided to start this blog, it was to learn social media on behalf of my clients and ad agency I was working for. Blogger was the easiest way to just get started and get writing. What I didn’t realize was what a...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 21, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s strawberry season at the farmstands. In the midwest, the cold spring made it late, but it’s here now in all it’s berry-tart glory! Check out our recent loot: Strawberries don’t last long, so if you can’t get to your recipes within a...
