by Flora Caputo | Aug 17, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Corn is all over the farm stands, and my family just loves to eat it right on the cob. I however, get kind of bored with it. (I know…I know, stifle the gasp) And when I was at the farmer’s market this weekend, they had a great deal on corn. I wanted to...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 13, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I like baking with what’s in season, and what is in season now are peaches! Especially here in the Midwest. If you are near a farm stand or a farmer’s market, get your hands on some peaches. They make the ones at the grocery chains taste like potatoes....
by Flora Caputo | Aug 11, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know many of you out there are harvesting some massive zucchini right about now. I have posted in the past some great zucchini recipes. Zucchini fritters are a favorite of mine and my daughter’s. And the stuffed zucchini with couscous is a favorite of my...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 9, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This blueberry cake is a nice way to use fresh, farm stand blueberries. But you can use frozen if they are out of season. The lemon flavor brightens the blueberries which can sometimes go bitter during cooking. I also used Greek yogurt to give a nice dense cake...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 1, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been trying to get creative with a GINORMOUS CostCo size bag of chips my husband bought! I swear it is bottomless. (note to self, husband should not shop club store alone again, remember bean salad jar the size of a watermelon...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 31, 2011 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
Here it is, 3 weeks to the start of the new school year, and I am wondering where the summer has gone. It seems it was just June, with the promise of free time sprawled ahead of me, with the intentions of doing x, y, z in preparation for the upcoming school year for...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 27, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s hard to get kids to eat vegetables, or even anything with a little spice. Sometimes chips or dip can help with those challenges. I had a CostCo size bag of corn chips that I have been trying to make a dent in for weeks. I kept getting creative...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 19, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
These little mounds of deliciousness were amazing. I know meatloaf is not really a summer dish by any means. It’s a lovely comfort food. What is nice about these is that they are small, individual ones which can be easily frozen and reheated for a quick...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 18, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My husband prepped a large amount of strawberries as a breakfast side one evening. He did this by slicing them up and tossing them with a tablespoon of sugar and letting them sit in the fridge until morning. However, when everyone woke up, we did not feel like eating...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 15, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
SO, I finally admitted my secret to my husband. I really am not a huge fan of bone chicken on the grill. He was absolutely shocked…I mean, the man has been grilling for me for over 15 years! How did he not know this? “Was I going batty in my old...
