by Flora Caputo | Feb 26, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My hubby is really the star of this post. We have been trying to nail the perfect brisket for 3 years now. He is an amazing cook, griller and smoking guru, but brisket has alluded him. the nice thin about brisket, is that it’s a pretty inexpensive cut of meat,...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 20, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had to whip up a cake quickly for a dinner with some dear friends of ours, and I have a go-to vanilla frosting and a simple vanilla egg cake in my repertoire, but I wanted a little something special in the middle of the cake to spice things up. I was given some...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 19, 2017 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
This year’s picks validate the quote: “Just because you CAN make something doesn’t mean you should”. I am a BIG thrifter, and you can certainly find some great treasures. But there is also no shortage of crap, the whole reason stuff is given...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When hubby goes on his fishing weekends, it’s basically a girls’ weekend at the house. We get to cook a lot of what we like, and because I am on my own, I rely on the crock pot for at least one meal to help me out. This recipe caught my eye from a great...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 4, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This week, I’ve had the baking itch, but I’ve been getting home so late from work that every cookie recipe I’ve wanted to play with is too labor intensive, especially when you have to wait for the butter to soften. Yes, I know there are tricks to...