by Flora Caputo | Dec 22, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s the mad dash to Christmas Eve for us, and it is nothing but crazy at our house. In the middle of wrapping gifts and dropping off cookie plates to neighbors, I am now in the planning phase for the actual holiday itself. One of our traditions is that we like...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 12, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So we had a bit of a marital spat last week. I was asked to make my famous tira mi su, and I needed lady fingers. Now I have been making this dish for over 20 years, and I assumed my hubby knew which lady fingers I liked for my dish. I need the spongy kind, that...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 30, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!SO now you have a giant turkey carcass to deal with. And you are tired of turkey sandwiches, aren’t you?This baby uses up a ton of turkey meat in a delicious and easy one dish casserole. This was a big hit with the family. I...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 26, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I’ve been doing a lot of baking for the holidays, as I am sure you are too! Last weekend, I ended up with 5 egg whites left over from my flurry of cookie dough prep. People have told me that egg whites are freezable. I have never tried it. I usually like to make...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 23, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
What is the best thing on a chilly weekend for dinner? Anything slow roasted in the oven, making your whole house smell delicious and keeping you free to do other housework (ahemm, or watch old movies). So yesterday I wanted to slow roast a chicken, and I wanted an...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 16, 2014 | Lifestyle, Meat, Recipes, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving plans are underway, and here is a round up of my favorite dishes to serve. Maybe you can give one of mine a whirl, from crock pot stuffing to pumpkin cupcakes, you’ll find some fun ideas to get creative with your menu!APPETIZERS AND NOSHMarinated...
