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irememberpasta: November 2011
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Wednesday, 30 November 2011. What is the Meaning of Al Dente? There are only two answers to that question. One is short; the other one endless. The short one is pretty straight forward, and is an explanation most of us have heard many times: you know. Pasta is cooked al dente. When you bite into it and it's still firm. Pretty simple isn't it? And yet something is missing. Where's all the emotion, hand gesticulation, anxiety? It's not cooked.". I looked at ...
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irememberpasta: June 2011
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Monday, 27 June 2011. This is the week to reminisce about our roots and be thankful for all we have here. While many of us will sing or hear our national anthem on Friday, there's another song I think of at this time of year called Che Sara. By I Ricchi e Poveri. Do you remember that tune from the early 70s? Sponsored by his Zia who had emigrated to Canada in 1928, my dad sailed for Halifax from Sicily in 1951. He took the. Half her family had left two yea...
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irememberpasta: How to Make Gnocchi Your Family Will Love to Eat
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Sunday, 5 June 2011. How to Make Gnocchi Your Family Will Love to Eat. 65279;. Original artwork by Flavia. It takes a village to raise a gnocch-ista. And since it’s my mission to make delectable gnocchi during my lifetime, I consulted with the matriarchs in my famiglia— plus searched through my cookbooks— for all-things-gnocchi this week. So, how do. You make mouth-watering potato delicacies everyone will be happy to eat? I am so grateful. No exceptions...
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irememberpasta: February 2012
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Wednesday, 29 February 2012. Much of the good times and hilarity I remember was rooted in our frugal roots. Learning to live on less and making the most of what we had. Whether or not it was tomato season. Was a religion that few of us practice anymore. But back to the story I first wrote in 2009. I tried to peddle Growing up Italian-Canadian and what to do about it. Vincenzo Pietropaolo’s powerful and moving photo-documentary book Not Paved with Gold.
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irememberpasta: October 2011
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Monday, 24 October 2011. Bye for now my Sweet Shepherd's Peppers. At this time of year I silently mourn the end of Shepherd's peppers. Not to be seen in any grocery store around here til sometime late next summer, they disappear unsung.no quiet ceremony bidding them goodbye, no poem to describe how unique and glorious they are. Am I the only one wondering why these heavenly sweet-tasting peppers can't be available year-round? Here's my recipe: a. You had a...
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irememberpasta: July 2011
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Sunday, 31 July 2011. Is That a Bread Crumb or Al Pacino in There? Which got me thinking about our butter dish this week, how it's a magnet for gluten offspring, and what to do about it. Look into your butter dish. Can't you just hear those helpless little breadcrumbs calling out to you all-Al-Pacino-Godfather-Three-like as you dip your butter knife in? Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! I'm mixing up some flavored butters. Why? Here are ...
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irememberpasta: Memories are Made of This
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Wednesday, 8 February 2012. Memories are Made of This. When I was 10 years old, my Dad had a heart attack. It happened after a New Year’s Eve gathering at our house in the middle of the night. When my sister and I woke up, only Nonna was there. My parents had taken the ambulance to the hospital. Three days later, Dad suffered another heart attack, only this time it landed him a 3-month hospital stay. It was a game changer for all of us. In came The Osteriz...
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irememberpasta: Growing up Italian-Canadian and what to do about it
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Friday, 13 May 2011. Growing up Italian-Canadian and what to do about it. A glossary of terms is available at the bottom of this post. Were there really that many of us standing in the driveway? Playing soccer, eating pizza, getting yelled at for not stopping long enough to give. To the zii who just dropped in. Such pride. Much pain. And so many. Though they never explained it in words, our parents' sacred-immigrant work ethic unfolded daily: we work hard,...
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Portfolio & Press. Vintage Ideas for Modern Go-Getters. Becoming the Best Version of Yourself. The latest in vintage living, inspiration and good-natured rebellion right in your inbox. Giveaway: Custom Made Premium Denim Jeans! Did you already see the Q and A video. With jean designer Mychael Darwin? Isn’t he awesome? Not only was he a very funny and easy going guy, but he’s also passionate about helping women look great in jeans. The giveaway will close Friday, November 19 at midnight Pacific time and a...
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irememberpasta: September 2011
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Italian-Canadian heritage, memories and recipes. Tuesday, 13 September 2011. Can you hear the Tarantella music in the air? It's Tomato High Holy Season. Please forgive me for disappearing for a while. I've been covered in tomato sauce as have many of my friends and other family members. I've taken breaks from canning and preserving to help my kids back into their fall routines, a juggling challenge molto supremo. School is about to start, can I manage it all? It's not just the sauce. It's the bonding...
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