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Reflections of an Optimist: August 2012
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Reflections of an Optimist. A blog about a twenty-something finding her way in a new city and on a new coast. Monday, August 6, 2012. Monday Musings: Getting Crafty. See cute do-it-yourself craft projects on Pinterest. And think, "I should make that! Source: makeitmyown.blogspot.com. The source is Lyssa Beth. Blog She has lots of fun DIY ideas! Apply glue to the back side of the scrapbook paper (a sponge paint brush works well) and then wrap around the canister. I used a hot glue gun to attach the ca...
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Italian cheese – words and flavors
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Italian cheese – words and flavors. Italy has many local varieties of cheese that can originate from entire regions or small towns and villages. Some of these products have become internationally known, while some remain relatively obscure. Not all Italian cheeses made this list. 8211; hard, sharp, crumby and aged cheese made from cow’s milk. Originally produced in the town of Asiago in Northern Italy. 8211; creamy, nutty cheese made ...
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Italian wine
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Cooking pasta in wine. Cooking pasta in wine is more of a tradition, than a recipe. But as such, it is a custom that could only be born in a land that is both plentiful in wine and in pasta — Italy. This culinary quirk is known in different areas of Italy, and the resulting dishes have local names. The name for pasta cooked in wine used in Veneto is certainly the most appropriate:. 8220;drunken.”. Replacing water with wine. Add a ...
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Types of Italian Bread
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Types of Italian Bread. As it is nearly always the case, Italy has many local varieties of bread and bread products. Some may not be very distinctive, while others (take a look at Carta da Musica, for instance) are rather unique. And don’t forget about the cheese. 8211; Soft, rich Italian bread. Made from a rolled piece of dough into a shaped of a banana. Used mostly for sandwiches. 8211; Venetian snail-shaped bread (hence the name).
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Favorite Italian dishes, by region
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Favorite Italian dishes, by region. Here are some very basic distinctions. Rich buttery dishes are a specialty of this region, mostly known for its capital, Milan: Risotto alla Milanese (rice with saffron and butter), Cotolette alla Milanese (fried veal patties). Ligurians often favor seafood dishes, such as Burrida (fish stew) and Bigne di pesci miste (assorted fish). Another region known for its seafood: Pasta con le sarde (pasta wi...
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Italian wine customs and etiquette
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Italian wine customs and etiquette. Italy is a major wine culture. One would expect for certain customs, traditions and superstitions to exist in such a place that will appear very foreign and rather strange in other parts of the world. I have found references to a few such wine-related customs. It is likely that they are becoming less relevant even in Italy, but maybe some are worth preserving? Handy book of literary curiosities.
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Italian Quotes and Proverbs
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Italian Quotes and Proverbs. And Italian love phrases and quotes. A buon intenditor poche parole. Few words (are sufficient) for the good listener. A cade va, chi troppo alto sale. Hasty climbers have sudden falls. A chi fa male, mai mancano scuse. Who does evil, is never short of excuse. A nemico che fugge, fa un ponte d’oro. Make a golden bridge for a fleeing foe. A poco a poco. By little and little. Ad ogni santo vien sua festa.
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Italian Watch Brands: Makers and Traditions
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Italian watch brands – names and traditions. Striving to find a perfect quality wristwatch? Italian luxury brands are all about the design and Italian watches are no exception. If you look at the specs of various models on. This Milan company was curiously named after a municipality in the Swiss canton of Graubünde. Currently the company is a part of the Binda group and it specializes in luxury items such as watches, jewelry, eye-...
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Italian cars
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Maserati logo and its meaning. Luxury cars and national identities. Italian cars and their co-branded watches. Italian car – 1911. Curiously, I do not actually know much about this car and who made it. In 1911 this 300-hp Italian car “considerably stirred English motordom.” It reached the speed of 125 miles per hour. Italian cars and co-branded watches. August 13, 2011. Read the full article →. Alfa Romeo vintage photo circa 1932.
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Italian cheese – words and flavors
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Italian culture, language, customs and Italy's impact on civilization. Italian cheese – words and flavors. Italy has many local varieties of cheese that can originate from entire regions or small towns and villages. Some of these products have become internationally known, while some remain relatively obscure. Not all Italian cheeses made this list. 8211; hard, sharp, crumby and aged cheese made from cow’s milk. Originally produced in the town of Asiago in Northern Italy. 8211; creamy, nutty cheese made ...
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