by Flora Caputo | Feb 20, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had to whip up a cake quickly for a dinner with some dear friends of ours, and I have a go-to vanilla frosting and a simple vanilla egg cake in my repertoire, but I wanted a little something special in the middle of the cake to spice things up. I was given some...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 19, 2017 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
This year’s picks validate the quote: “Just because you CAN make something doesn’t mean you should”. I am a BIG thrifter, and you can certainly find some great treasures. But there is also no shortage of crap, the whole reason stuff is given...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When hubby goes on his fishing weekends, it’s basically a girls’ weekend at the house. We get to cook a lot of what we like, and because I am on my own, I rely on the crock pot for at least one meal to help me out. This recipe caught my eye from a great...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This week, I’ve had the baking itch, but I’ve been getting home so late from work that every cookie recipe I’ve wanted to play with is too labor intensive, especially when you have to wait for the butter to soften. Yes, I know there are tricks to...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 30, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We always have a cup or so of coffee left in the pot, and I always feel very guilty in tossing it out. After all, coffee beans get expensive. So this weekend I decided to try my hand in making a snack cake using left over brewed coffee as a main ingredient. To match...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 29, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know casseroles are supposed to be super easy, where you just throw everything in a pot or pan and be done. That’s the beauty of casseroles, right? Well, I am the urban domestic diva, and that means sometimes I have to get my hands all over a recipe and make...
