by Flora Caputo | Dec 7, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
The holidays are here, and boy have I been busy. First I hosted Thanksgiving, then I had to de-Thanksgiving-ise my house (goodness, were there dishes to clean!). By Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend I was plum exhausted, and had to muster the energy to decorate for the...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 5, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had some leftover cake recently from the bomb cake recipe I made in October. I froze the thin layers, thinking I could use the cake at a later date. The problem with freezing things is freezer space-and cakes do take up a bit of room. Hubby was complaining how much...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 27, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This infographic has been 4 years in the making. It includes hand drawn illustrations from your truly and my Eggnog Bites recipes, a star on my holiday cookie plates. I love infographics. I love holiday baking. SO I married the two here as a present to my followers....
by Flora Caputo | Nov 21, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As we have been cutting down on gluten, I’ve been trying out some sort cut mixes to help bring treats to our table. There are quite a few mixes out there, but we certainly have our top favorites. For instance, we have grown to really love Bob’s Red Mill...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 8, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
How many times would you throw away a can of tomato paste after using only a tablespoonful for a recipe? I recently have been freezing leftovers by the tablespoonfuls. I was overwhelmed with a late tomato harvest of which I had to ripen on my counter. That means that...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 7, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Our very mild fall in Chicago has allowed our garden to continue to produce tomatoes up until now. It’s been a blessing and a curse-as we don’t want to waste such a blessing and bounty-but how many cherry tomatoes can a girl eat?SO here I show you how...
