by Flora Caputo | Jul 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Sometimes, you want a bit of cake after dinner with a small cup of coffee as you sit on your deck and think about life. But cake is not always good for you. Enter this lovely snack cake which was something I saw in the Weight Watchers repertoire, and I thought I could...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 5, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
The art of chalk painting has opened up a whole new world of furniture options for me! Many times, I see dressers and such at the thrift store that are way past their prime, and looking way dated. Wood tables look worn out and scratched, needing hours of stripping,...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know slow cookers are usually used for fall and winter comfort food dishes. I think it is because usually, it’s the hearty meat cuts that do well in the crock pot, and those are meats usually used for hearty soups and stews. And let’s face it, who wants...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 25, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
If you saw yesterday’s post, you know that I had my hands full with a TON of farm fresh strawberries my husband brought home during our visit to Michigan. I macerated quite a bit to see what I could make with them, and early Sunday morning I decided to make some...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 25, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Last weekend in Michigan, was the last weekend for strawberries from the farm. Sometimes the late season strawberries are not as sweet as the beginning, so you may have to tweak the sweetness of the berries. But there is still nothing like fresh farm strawberries. My...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 22, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My kiddo at home loves asian noodles. And she also loves pork. SO this was a huge hit last week for our ‘girl’s weekend’. I ended up having to get a pork shoulder that was 8 lbs, so I cut the roast in half and froze the boneless half for another...
