by Flora Caputo | Nov 21, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As we have been cutting down on gluten, I’ve been trying out some sort cut mixes to help bring treats to our table. There are quite a few mixes out there, but we certainly have our top favorites. For instance, we have grown to really love Bob’s Red Mill...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 8, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
How many times would you throw away a can of tomato paste after using only a tablespoonful for a recipe? I recently have been freezing leftovers by the tablespoonfuls. I was overwhelmed with a late tomato harvest of which I had to ripen on my counter. That means that...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 7, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Our very mild fall in Chicago has allowed our garden to continue to produce tomatoes up until now. It’s been a blessing and a curse-as we don’t want to waste such a blessing and bounty-but how many cherry tomatoes can a girl eat?SO here I show you how...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 4, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This cake in not in my usual repertoire. I am not one to make a dessert made almost completely out of boxes and containers. However this is how my husband grew up, and when asked what cake he wanted for his birthday, he got a far away look in his eye and whispered...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 1, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Freeze Left over Tomato PasteDo you cry inside when you open a can of tomato paste for a recipe, only to use 1 tablespoon? I decided to grab a measuring spoon and measure out the left over tomato paste in heaping tablespoonfuls and set the mounds on some wax paper. I...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 29, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Fall means comfort food, cozy sweaters and giant glasses of wine (or hot cocoa) by the fire. It’s my favorite time of year. Wine seems to just go down easier and tastes better when there is a slight chill in the air. Now I’m not one to tied to certain varietals and...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 23, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love pecan pie? Ever think you can get that experience in a banana bread? Well, I gave it a try and it turned out great! By making a pecan brittle crumble and folding it into the batter and sprinkling it on top I gave a nice, sweet, nutty crunch to...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 18, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We are at the tail end of our tomato harvest, so we have been canning like crazy to preserve every last bit of our garden. Last week I spent a Sunday canning crushed tomatoes then making tomato broth with the remnants of the tomato skins and seeds. All in all, I felt...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 17, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know.Peach season is pretty much over in the midwest. But if you happen to still have your hands on some really nice, ripe peaches, canning them for enjoying in winter is a great treat. They are a bit of work, but well worth it. This is adapted from a groovy canning...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 13, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We love coffee at our house. And I love baking. So I decided to combine two loves into one delicious cookie. These are super easy and they got a big thumbs up from my family and coworkers.Coffee Sugar Cookies with Coffee DrizzleIngredients 1 cup of butter softened 1...
