by Flora Caputo | Sep 30, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This recipe was adapted by Gail Gand’s “Brunch!” cards. I keep hoping I get to meet her, especially now that I was enducted into Les Dames D’Escoffier in Chicago. She is a prominent member of the group and a baking goddess. Maybe she can...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 27, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, gang. Peach-A-Pa-Looza continues in our kitchen. But I think we are getting to the end of it. My dad dropped off a bushel last week, so we have been making our way through all those before we get into all the apple-pumpkin-spice-a-pa-looza. This is a super easy...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 22, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
This is a SUPER EASY wreath that I made with my girl scout troop. I had them make smaller ones, and I made a larger one so they could see an example better, and I could put it on my door for fall. I got the idea from a blogger in Denmark, and she used a simple wire...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 21, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Tomatoes are still going gang busters in my yard, but all I see everywhere is apple this and pumpkin spice that.Well, I always was a little rebellious. And I’ve always been thrifty. SO I am going to keep my SUMMER garden bounty going as long as possible,...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 13, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, it seems everyone is all “Hey, let’s do slow cooker recipes!” and “I must pin more pumpkin recipes ASAP!”But not me! OH NO! My garden is still in denial that fall is a cold-snap away, and it’s still producing a ton of...