by Flora Caputo | Jan 1, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
New Year Resolution time!The new year is here, and time for a fresh start food wise. I have my whole week meal plan set up, points tallied (thank you weight watchers) and I am ready to rock!This recipe is a huge favorite with Hubby that I concocted. He is still...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 28, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This recipe I can’t take credit for. This is a recipe I found on Epicurious when searching what to do with pork shoulder. I was tired of BBQ/western/taco/Tex-Mex recipes that are common for this cheaper cut of meat. I ran across this recipe which looked not only...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 23, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Happy Holidays Everybody!I have a TON of wrapping and sewing to do to get us to Christmas Eve, and of course, we are all fighting colds to boot. But in between all of it, I was able to share a delicious idea I had using refrigerated cinnamon roll dough to...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 18, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This past summer, I spent a lot of time with my young teen. Se actually suggested that she learn to cook with me, so she was assigned dinner once a week, and she chose the menu and made the grocery list. If you are having difficulty connecting with your...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 17, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As the holidays close in, the weeknights are about to get busier than usual. And if you are like me, guilt sets in if you start ordering delivery too many nights in a row. But in between teacher gifts, end of year finals, neighborhood cookie swaps, school holiday...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 13, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This post is late. I meant to share this in the Summer when you are overrun with garden tomatoes. But things have been busy at the homestead, with holidays, school, and job hunting. But I also think this post is quite relevant now. I say this because it is the holiday...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, it snowed last night. and we have flurries today, so winter is here. Our mild fall has led us down a road of denial, but reality has finally hit. What is better than a warm soup waiting for you after a long, cold day at work? Nothing. And this meal fits the...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 30, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Get your carbs on people with pasta! And when you make it from scratch, it feels less naughty.Well, that’s what I tell myself anyway.My daughter has taken an interest in her Italian heritage, and especially in the food. Lately, it’s been a lot of questions...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 27, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had some leftover farmstand strawberries that I froze this summer, and I wanted to make a jam with these strawberries for holiday gifts. These strawberries were late season, so their flavors were…well…a little “tired”. So I decided to take a...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 20, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Semolina is not just for pasta! One of my favorite desserts that my mom handed down to me is a semolina egg cake. Her cake was handed down by her mother, and that recipe used lard. The semolina creates a cake that has more of a flan-custard texture versus a flour...
