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...