by Flora Caputo | Jul 7, 2009 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
It dawned on me the other day while staying with a friend that our children are being raised in a day where they don’t have to wait for much. They can watch movies instantly on NETFLIX, catch a cartoon they missed on ON-DEMAND, the internet is at their...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 26, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Being first generation Italian has reaped it’s benefits in the kitchen. I have been working on a family cookbook since 1999 that I am very close to finally finishing. One of the recipes my family has prided itself on is Tira Mi Su– that delectable, fluffy,...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 11, 2009 | Books, Uncategorized
This was a book translated from french, and I could feel it at times where it got a little choppy and difficult. You get to know the character and her life through her storytelling and flashbacks, all while opening a “shabby-chic” restaurant in France. She...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 10, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
So last year I explained my issues in the shade garden with the landscape liner. I am so happy to report that my shade garden is doing wonderfully. A lot of plants that I did not think were going to make it ended up coming back in full force. A year without the...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 9, 2009 | Career, Uncategorized
It never ceases to amaze me, how various personality types find it acceptable to be on their smart devices during very important meetings. I began noticing this 6 1/2 years ago, when I would be in meetings with some high-powered sales guy that actually called the...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 4, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My friend Marilyn made this for my visit to her lovely home in Ohio. She made it the night before super fast and threw it in the oven the morning after, and it was fantastic! My daughter will not eat eggs, and she ate this! I am so pleased she gave me the recipe to...
by Flora Caputo | May 11, 2009 | Career, Motherhood, Uncategorized
I read in USA TODAY a very interesting article about if working moms make better managers. Some of it was interesting, and some of it got me pretty peeved. It began with the results of a study in which “A survey last Mother’s Day by the professional...
by Flora Caputo | May 11, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
SO in an effort to save money this year, I decided to start a lot of seedlings for my flower beds and pots. I started about 70+ plants indoors under a grow light beginning of March. I started them the very old fashioned way of just potting soil and spritzing water on...
by Flora Caputo | May 11, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Since I have been on South Beach, pizza is pretty much off-limits for me, but once in a while, we make a Boboli all wheat crust with a variety of toppings. If you use low-fat cheeses and lots of vegetables with some olive oil, it is quite an easy, healthy treat....
by Flora Caputo | May 10, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
My previous posts talked at length about drying herbs for cooking. But what I forgot to mention is that you can grow herbs and flowers for steeping. If you are a tea drinker, this is a wonderful way to add color to your garden as well as have flavorful, organic tea...
