by Flora Caputo | Nov 29, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I have made a few eggnog cookies in my past, with no success. They either didn’t taste like eggnog at all, or they were too nutmeg-y or too eggnog-y. But I think I have a good recipe here. I brought them to work and everyone told me it was the perfect balance of...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 28, 2013 | Crafting, Uncategorized, Urban Cottage Chic
DIY Holiday Yarn Topiaries Supplies: two floral bases, pedestals or small pots two Styrofoam cones, about 10 to 12 inches high (in the floral section of a craft shop) hot glue gun or Aleen’s Felt or Fabric glue A skein of yard, green, red or white scissors ...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 28, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Bolognese is usually a labor intensive process. Especially if you take a gander at the Cook’s Illustrated version. That recipe looks amazing, but it looks like one that is tackled on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sometimes you want that kind of comfort food during...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 18, 2013 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Last year, around this time, I wrote a post about a composting technique touted by Master Gardener, Jerry Baker, called “Lazy Gardener” composting.beforeafterThe post here was a “Part 1”, and a how-to of the technique. Last year,...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 16, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When you see a lemon cake on my blog, it truly is in honor of my Mom. She adores lemons. She’ll suck and eat them raw if she likes. And it’s funny that her namesake, my daughter, has loved to suck on lemons too since she was 2! I guess the...