by Flora Caputo | Jan 11, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I often get bored with the “vegetable side”. Oftentimes, weeknight meals at our house need to be quick. That usually allows for a steamed vegetable tossed with butter. YAWN.Last Sunday, I was in charge of dinner. We had broccoli planned for the...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 3, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We finally had our first snow to herald in the first Monday in 2012. And it wasn’t just a fluffy snow, but a crisp, icy snow that likes to blow around. I have to admit, Chicago has had almost springlike temperatures. I was beginning to wonder if cranky-pants,...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 1, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I made these cake balls for a holiday school bake sale 5 weeks ago, and am just putting them up now. I have grown to love making cake balls for big events where I need to make a lot of something for a lot of people. Usually big potlucks, festivals, parties and...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 30, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Santa brought my daughter this really fun toy called The Mega Ice Cream ball. She had her eye on it for a while and I was not sure if the thing really would work. We tried it twice and it worked both times, and the ice cream was really great!The premise is that your...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 29, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
OK. I have to kind of pre-apologize for this recipe. I know its close to New Years Resolution time and all, and this recipe is really not on that regime whatsoever. Its decadent and delicious. But it is great for brunch guests for sure, which you still may have...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 17, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Are you baking?I just spent three days straight baking. We Caputo women take it pretty seriously. I take vacation time and hang with the lady folk of our family, baking traditional Italian stuff while listening to carols. It’s nice. I started...
