by Flora Caputo | May 22, 2018 | Crafting, Uncategorized
It’s garden time! I have spent any warm dry day I can in the garden beds this month. It has been a late spring, so we have to pack in a lot of chores in a very truncated time frame. It’s been a ton of work, but I have been so happy doing it. I can really...
by Flora Caputo | May 19, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Shhh. Do not tell my Italian mom or aunts I used the word taco and lasagna together in a post, or in a recipe, or in my kitchen, or that it was hearty and delicious. This will be our little secret. Thanks. And you’re welcome. Taco Lasagna Ingredients: 1 lb....
by Flora Caputo | May 17, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Warmer days mean our farmers’ markets are starting, and we will soon be knee-deep in fresh fruits and produce. This time of year, my husband gets really excited about the prospect of a pie. I get very inspired by all the farmstand fruit-and my father’s...
by Flora Caputo | May 14, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Mondays are soup and salad nights at our house. My daughter HATES it, and I remember in third grade loudly asked why we made Monday’s even worse by serving soup and salad for dinner. She said, “Mondays already has bad karma all over the place, soup and...
by Flora Caputo | May 8, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Braising a chicken on a slow Sunday is kind of a secret weapon to a perfect weekend. Because a Dutch oven allows you to do everything in one pot, it keeps the dirty dishes down to a minimum. It also creates some delicious, moist chicken and a stupendous pan gravy for...
by Flora Caputo | May 7, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
These days, it’s quinoa all the things, all the time. This mighty grain is packed with protein, and when you soak the grain for 30 minutes before cooking it, you can get the bitterness out, making the quinoa really creamy. Do you ever have extra quinoa after...
by Flora Caputo | May 4, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Hubby and I have been getting our vegetable plots ready for gardening, and we’ve begun the fighting debating discussion around what to plant. Usually, we are in agreement on what we want to enjoy eating (and canning) all summer, but we seem to disagree on...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 30, 2018 | Crafting, Uncategorized
SCREEEEEECH! (in glee) It’s 70 degrees today in Chicago! 70! I have my seedlings out hardening, I took my power walk this morning w/o a winter coat, my hubby was prepping our veggie garden, my Magnolia tree is beginning to bloom! Good lord this winter seemed...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 29, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When we escape to our Michigan cottage, we move to a slower pace. It’s a time to relax and enjoy nature, read books, and take walks-not spend hours in the kitchen. I was thrilled when my sister bought us a slow cooker for our little haven, and we have been...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 18, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
SO who says cheesecake is off-limits for healthy eaters? Thanks to Jello’s magic flavor elves, you can make a low fat, easy cheesecake for when you have that sweet tooth. Jello sugar-free cheesecake pudding is sometimes hard to find, but when you do find it,...
