by Flora Caputo | May 30, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Article © Terra BrockmanPhoto © Cara CummingsPEAS: Sugar Snap and Snow There is nothing quite so graceful as trellised pea plants in full swing. And nothing quite so tasteful as a crunchy sugar snap pea eaten straight off the vine. And nothing that so...
by Flora Caputo | May 28, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Out of all the herbs that are growing happily in our garden this spring, tarragon is by far the most aggressive. It is already a foot and half tall, with long-leafed tendrils that sway in the breeze. I was inspired by it this weekend. It seemed to call to...
by Flora Caputo | May 22, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Hello followers and friends!I have been invited by a wonderful group, The Land Connection (in partnership with the Department of Agriculture) to be part of their blogger group to support and promote the use of local, seasonal produce! I am SOO excited. As you may...
by Flora Caputo | May 11, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It had to happen sooner or later, the perfect marriage of the new obsession with my doughnut pan, the love of red velvet anything, and the magic I see in using Mascarpone cheese in baking. These took some playing with. My first batch did not have a firm enough filling...
by Flora Caputo | May 8, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Today I’m sharing my best kept secrets on making the best pie crust ever. I have won some contests in my time with my pie prowess, so I thougth I would share what I do. Many of my techniques I have learned from Rose Beranbaum (author of The Pie and Pastry...
by Flora Caputo | May 7, 2013 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
I was asked to participate in a fun blog contest to describe what the best Mother’s Day present would be under $25 by nerdwallet.com (https://www.nerdwallet.com/coupons/contests/). After thinking on it for a while, I realized that the best present for me,...
by Flora Caputo | May 1, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I have been getting asked…well…told…that I should do more videos. Fulfilling this request is wrought with anxiety. Who will shoot the video? How rediculous will I look in these videos? How many weirdos will say creepy things on YouTube under the...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 28, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
At our house, we don’t like to use processed, pre-packaged foods. We don’t like the chemicals and extra sodium usually found in prefabbed food. But sometimes schedules are such that moms need an extra hand. I was drawn to the Progresso Recipe Starters...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 26, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Who has extra pesto sauce in the fridge? I always do. And I always have left over mozzarella, too. So one night, I was pretty pressed for time. I decided to stuff some chicken with these two ingredients I seem to always have on hand. Then I coated the chicken with...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 16, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Does your husband complain about all the collective crap in the house and asks monthly where did it all come from? Does he vow daily to have a garage sale stat? Does he cry and moan when you buy yet another Christmas decoration that you now need to find...
