by Flora Caputo | Mar 12, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My daughter loves all thing asian. She ate sushi for the first time at 2 years old, and dove into dim sum in Chinatown at age 5. So when it’s girl’s night at our house, I go asian. Korean food is a genre we have been exploring lately, and I came across a...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 11, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Most weekends should be relaxing, but you and I know they usually are not. Like last Saturday, I had to man a scout cookie sale, and get my daughter to a doctor appointment in between. By the time we got home, it was practically dinner time.On those crazy...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 9, 2017 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
Pinterest is full of chalk paint projects, and I have been completely smitten. SO when I saw this 9 dollar ugly nightstand as Savers Thrift, I thought I would give it a try. If I ruined it, I was only out 9 dollars and some paint.This was so easy! Chalk paint just...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It was Dad’s 76th birthday last weekend, and my dad has very particular flavor favorites. In particular, espresso and nuts. The man drinks espresso at least 5 times a day! (One of the joys of being an Italian.)I usually make a pistachio something or other...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 26, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My hubby is really the star of this post. We have been trying to nail the perfect brisket for 3 years now. He is an amazing cook, griller and smoking guru, but brisket has alluded him. the nice thin about brisket, is that it’s a pretty inexpensive cut of meat,...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 20, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had to whip up a cake quickly for a dinner with some dear friends of ours, and I have a go-to vanilla frosting and a simple vanilla egg cake in my repertoire, but I wanted a little something special in the middle of the cake to spice things up. I was given some...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 19, 2017 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
This year’s picks validate the quote: “Just because you CAN make something doesn’t mean you should”. I am a BIG thrifter, and you can certainly find some great treasures. But there is also no shortage of crap, the whole reason stuff is given...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When hubby goes on his fishing weekends, it’s basically a girls’ weekend at the house. We get to cook a lot of what we like, and because I am on my own, I rely on the crock pot for at least one meal to help me out. This recipe caught my eye from a great...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This week, I’ve had the baking itch, but I’ve been getting home so late from work that every cookie recipe I’ve wanted to play with is too labor intensive, especially when you have to wait for the butter to soften. Yes, I know there are tricks to...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 30, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We always have a cup or so of coffee left in the pot, and I always feel very guilty in tossing it out. After all, coffee beans get expensive. So this weekend I decided to try my hand in making a snack cake using left over brewed coffee as a main ingredient. To match...
