by Flora Caputo | Jun 12, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We were at my sister’s house this weekend, and we were in charge of dinner. This was a unique circumstance because usually my mom cooks and plans the meal when we get together (a true alpha Italian Mamma, shall we say?). What ends up happening is that...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 6, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I felt the need to bake this past weekend. I don’t know if it was to celebrate the end of the school year (surviving it, more likely!) or if it was the promise of a gorgeous summer day. But for some reason, my kitchen and garden were aflutter with activity. I...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 2, 2012 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
As of late, my husband and I have been mired in 4th grade school life. We also have been touring other schools, evaluating options, looking at different approaches to learning and various school cultures. We have been weighing the pros and cons of everything based on...
by Flora Caputo | May 18, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Pinterest is awash with various people pinning tangle balls. Tangles made from string, from yarn, from twine, from bamboo strips and from wire. They are often used in DIY lighting or decorative accents and can be made super big to very small.We decided to do a little...
by Flora Caputo | May 13, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Olive oil cakes seem to be the rage among my fellow foodie friends. And the other night, I needed a quick and easy cake to bring to an impromptu dinner party. I think we have all been there, right? Well, a few olive oil cakes I have seen required beating eggs and...
by Flora Caputo | May 6, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Spring calls to mind fresh rains, citrus fruits and floral overtones. And it was Spring that inspired me to do something interesting with my sad Granny Smith apples sitting in the fruit bowl for over a week. I have always wanted to try Lavender with apples, especially...
by Flora Caputo | May 2, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It was “Girl’s Night” Saturday night, and we were alone.The hubby was golfing and not to be home.We watched movies, played games in our PJs all day,with no complaining or rules to get in our way.But then 5:00 came, and dinner was near,and as typical...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 23, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This recipe was adapted from The America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook, which was a happy find in my local library. The book is very utilitarian, and less beautiful than it is useful-as all America’s Test Kitchen’s materials are. This dish...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 18, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So, if you have been following any of my social feeds, you have heard my woes on the 17 day diet. I am now in phase 2, which aligns more to how I eat normally. So I made it through! In the second phase, you switch up days with two “approved” grain days...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 14, 2012 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Quinoa is often a grain that is thought of for pilafs and salads. But I wondered if you could also use it as a cereal grain for breakfast. I have been on the 17 day diet, moving into phase 2 where you can introduce specific grains back in your diet in small amounts on...
