by Flora Caputo | Dec 31, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
There isn’t a dinner or protein that is more intimidating than roasting a turkey. First, it’s expensive and so easy to either undercook it (rendering it dangerous to serve guests) or overcooked (rendering it too dry to serve guests) meaning it could be...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 31, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Usually canning is for the summer months, but we don’t stop canning at our house. Nope. In fact we just put up some jams to give away as holiday gifts and keep during the winter months. In fact, we just bought a pressure cooker to really get canning crazy! SO be...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 23, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Christmas Eve is tomorrow and boy have I been swamped. I am sure you have, too. And I bet you still have one or two things to get done before all the festivities begin.This marathon of sparkles, ribbon, stamps and errands can only be done with the help of coffee....
by Flora Caputo | Dec 23, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Maybe you are making a spiced cranberry sauce for your holiday table? Are you like me and wonder what to do with all the cranberry sauce left over afterward?I never like wasting food-let alone throw it out. So I thought about the spiced cranberries and my usual berry...
by Flora Caputo | Dec 20, 2015 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Holiday entertaining is here, and sometimes you want something light and sweet for dessert that goes great with coffee instead of the heavy, decadent desserts typical of the season. These biscotti are a great ending to a heavy dinner, and hold up great...