by Flora Caputo | Feb 16, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So it seems this February all the posts I write will be an homage to this vintage French book I found over Christmas to give to my hubby, called “Cooking with Provence Herbs”. As herbal cookery has been a new obsession of mine, and French cooking has...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 10, 2013 | Lifestyle, Recipes, Uncategorized
I posted late yesterday a recipe I played with from an out-of-print French book I found at the trusty library. Hidden in it’s pages was a wonderful entry on how to make a homemade anisette. Anisette is a staple in my family. My Nonna would sneak big splashes of...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 10, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I love the library. I love the vibe it has. I love that I can check things out on whatever whim I have that day and it’s all for free. All that knowledge is right at my fingertips. I especially love trolling the cookbook section. You never know what wonderful,...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 27, 2013 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
My spirited, creative kid as an “Asian Warrior Dragon” last Halloween. Today, I am feeling sad and defeated. I have been mulling the idea of this post around in my head since August, but I didn’t know where to start. But today, I am filled with so...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 22, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We are on a serious New Years resolution kick. My hubby, daughter and I are dedicated to getting healthy this year. Of course, my husband lost 9 lbs. in one week. Men. Of course our weight loss is slower (being of the female gender) which he likes to rub in. And...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 17, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Ahh, the craving for some Kentucky Fried Chicken. It happens. It first happened to me when I was pregnant, and I could have seriously hurt someone for an extra crispy chicken breast and a biscuit. You never want to get in between a pregnant woman and her cravings....
