by Flora Caputo | May 31, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I am still trying to make my way through a box of Grape-Nuts I had to buy for my scout troop’s cooking badge work. I ended up making these little yummies this weekend, and they were unbelievable. The nuttiness of the brown sugar and the grains matched with the...
by Flora Caputo | May 30, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Article © Terra BrockmanPhoto © Cara CummingsPEAS: Sugar Snap and Snow There is nothing quite so graceful as trellised pea plants in full swing. And nothing quite so tasteful as a crunchy sugar snap pea eaten straight off the vine. And nothing that so...
by Flora Caputo | May 28, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Out of all the herbs that are growing happily in our garden this spring, tarragon is by far the most aggressive. It is already a foot and half tall, with long-leafed tendrils that sway in the breeze. I was inspired by it this weekend. It seemed to call to...
by Flora Caputo | May 22, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Hello followers and friends!I have been invited by a wonderful group, The Land Connection (in partnership with the Department of Agriculture) to be part of their blogger group to support and promote the use of local, seasonal produce! I am SOO excited. As you may...
by Flora Caputo | May 11, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It had to happen sooner or later, the perfect marriage of the new obsession with my doughnut pan, the love of red velvet anything, and the magic I see in using Mascarpone cheese in baking. These took some playing with. My first batch did not have a firm enough filling...
by Flora Caputo | May 8, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Today I’m sharing my best kept secrets on making the best pie crust ever. I have won some contests in my time with my pie prowess, so I thougth I would share what I do. Many of my techniques I have learned from Rose Beranbaum (author of The Pie and Pastry...
