by Flora Caputo | Jan 23, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I cannot take credit for these short ribs, though I did help. My husband made these and they were absolutely delicious. All they need is a little prep the night before. The slow cooker does the rest. When serving, make some rice on the side with a drizzle of soy sauce...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 22, 2011 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
Some of you may be familiar with various martial arts. There are different types from different Asian countries. My daughter asked and asked to take some classes for years. We looked at a few schools in the area, but many were out of our budget range. Meanwhile, we...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 13, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Readers, I introduce you to a fabulous, young, urban domestic diva I know and work with named Jourdan Huys. I keep telling her to start her own food blog. Maybe I will wear her down eventually! This week, she brought in these amazing little cookies that were fabulous...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 8, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Nuts are a big deal at our house. I was raised with serving nuts and fruit for even our every day meals growing up in and Italian family. If the men at the table had extra wine left in their glasses, it was customary to serve nuts and fruit to accompany the last gulps...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 5, 2011 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
It’s no secret that reading to and with your child reaps many benefits. I am an avid reader, and wanted my daughter to realize the magic of books. We read books to her from the first day home from the hospital and every day since. It took her until 2nd grade to...