by Flora Caputo | Mar 18, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Strawberry Orange Almond Upside Down CakeIngredients:Fruit:1/3 cup butterdash of salt1/2 cup sugar1/4-1/3 cup sliced almonds2 cups whole frozen strawberries, defrosted1 Tbsp. orange zestCake Batter:1/3 cup melted butter, slightly cooled3/4 cup sugar1 egg3/4 cup sour...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 12, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My daughter loves all thing asian. She ate sushi for the first time at 2 years old, and dove into dim sum in Chinatown at age 5. So when it’s girl’s night at our house, I go asian. Korean food is a genre we have been exploring lately, and I came across a...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 11, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Most weekends should be relaxing, but you and I know they usually are not. Like last Saturday, I had to man a scout cookie sale, and get my daughter to a doctor appointment in between. By the time we got home, it was practically dinner time.On those crazy...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 9, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
Pinterest is full of chalk paint projects, and I have been completely smitten. SO when I saw this 9 dollar ugly nightstand as Savers Thrift, I thought I would give it a try. If I ruined it, I was only out 9 dollars and some paint.This was so easy! Chalk paint just...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It was Dad’s 76th birthday last weekend, and my dad has very particular flavor favorites. In particular, espresso and nuts. The man drinks espresso at least 5 times a day! (One of the joys of being an Italian.)I usually make a pistachio something or other...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 26, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My hubby is really the star of this post. We have been trying to nail the perfect brisket for 3 years now. He is an amazing cook, griller and smoking guru, but brisket has alluded him. the nice thin about brisket, is that it’s a pretty inexpensive cut of meat,...
