by Flora Caputo | Sep 17, 2009 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
I have not had a blog post in a bit because of the shear high-pitch busyness my life has suddenly taken in the past week! I had two big presentations, I volunteered to be on our school’s very large festival fundraiser this week (meaning many hours are being...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 8, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This cake is a beauty when it is finished. My sister and I have debated what exactly red velvet cake is-she thinks the name is deceiving and doesn’t get the almost cult following for this cake. I love the contrast of the deep red color of the cake with the white...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 3, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This is a simple appetizer to make with your broiler or a grill (using a veggie grill tray). It’s a great way to use leftover pesto sauce and that little bit of left-over ricotta after making a lasagna. That’s actually why I came up with the recipe! Pesto...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 2, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
So for those of us in the Midwest, the growing season is quickly coming to a close, but before you switch out your gardening clogs for snow boots, there is still much work to be done. I know, its hard. Your container plants are looking tired and root bound (like...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 1, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I am a sucker for oriental chicken salads. I love getting them at restaurants. I have finally found a way to make a really good one at home. The following recipe is flexible as far as your meat. I have tried it with chicken breasts or turkey breasts and used a...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 31, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This marinade I concocted myself. It is great with chicken, beef or pork. It is not Barbecue sauce, but has that flavor profile in a marinade. What you can do is make the marinade the night before and put it in a ziploc bag with your meat, and let it sit overnight...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 30, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
It is baffling to me why toy companies package their toys in industrial strength clam shells locked in with plastic washers and wire twist-ties. I don’t think even Houdini would be able to open some of these packages, let alone a small child. Not to mention the...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 28, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe and it is great with burgers. If you have leftover ears of corn, cut it off the husk and toss it with a chopped green chili to substitute the can of Mexicana corn. It has better flavor and it is a good use of corn leftovers....
by Flora Caputo | Aug 27, 2009 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
After much deliberation at our house, we decided to get our daughter on an allowance schedule for doing chores. I never got an allowance when I was younger. My parents always told me “Why would we give you money for something that is expected of you?” And...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 26, 2009 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
As my friends embark on their mommy journeys, I find myself sharing ideas and tricks that worked for me not too long ago. One of the struggles we had with our daughter was helping her find words to communicate her feelings. Children have many emotions, but they are...
