by Flora Caputo | Dec 27, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I am a little late getting this posted, and pumpkin pie may not be on the docket for you until next year. However, while the recipe and process are still fresh in my head, I wanted to share this recipe. I adapted it from the pie goddess herself, Rose Beranbaum, author...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 24, 2010 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Time and again I am forced to deal with our health care system. Unfortunately, it is because I have a chronic stomach condition which gives me lots of fun physical issues from time to time. Add my high stress job, and there are times when I feel like my body is...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 20, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This cake is a sure hit every time I make it for adults and kids alike. The coffee in the batter kicks up the deep chocolate flavor, and this frosting recipe gets it’s creaminess from a milk custard you make on the stove, than cool before adding. This is the...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 19, 2010 | Crafting, Uncategorized
Lets face it, we Divas want to be Martha Stewart in theory. But really, who has time or money to do some of the ornate and over-the-top craft projects she often shares? The difference with urban domestic divas is that we are creative but thriftier and more realistic....
by Flora Caputo | Dec 9, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This brining solution I like because it has more flavor than salt. I have found with heavy salt brining approaches, if you don’t rinse your turkey well enough, it will be slightly salty. This recipe counts on vegetable and chicken broths to add a lot of the salt...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 5, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Your oven is full of a ham or turkey for the holidays, and you still need to get sides on the table, like stuffing for instance. Well, stress out no more. Stuffing in the slow cooker is a great option. The slow cooker keeps things moist and cooking with little effort...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 30, 2010 | Crafting, Uncategorized
The idea of wine charms I can’t take credit for, but I must give credit to the other domestic diva I know and love, my sister Jacki. She gave me a large set of wine charms for Christmas, and I plan on doing smaller sets as gifts for coworkers this year. You can...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 22, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This Mac & Cheese recipe was outstanding on a lot of different levels. First, it was just plain REALLY good. It is very rich and cheesy, great for kids and adults alike. The second reason why this was outstanding was that it easily will feed a mob, no joke. We...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 10, 2010 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
First of all, I would like to ask what people did before the Internet? It must have been so much work to gather and stay up on the current laws, events and topics of the day. With the amount of information you can find at your fingertips, there is just no excuse...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 2, 2010 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, of course it’s pumpkin season, and maybe you are getting sick of pumpkin this and pumpkin that? But Thanksgiving is around the corner, and if you are having a ton of kids come over, this recipe is the ticket for them. It seems inspired by a well-loved...
