Posted on 07/04/2006 5:00:11 AM PDT by johnny7
Now that "Paulie Walnuts" and "Sylvio Dante" have re-signed with the Godfather over at the HBO family, "Sopranos" fans can breathe easier. The cast is just about all buttoned up for the final eight episodes of the mob show. If you're like me and wondering why they're even bothering after last season's soap opera that was more a story about a psychotic gay murderer than about old-fashioned crime and punishment: Apparently there are still plenty of fans out there.
July Fourth weekend on the Jersey Shore is a testament to that fact. Near the beach there's an Italian deli that takes its food very seriously. The cold cuts are the best money can buy, the refrigerator is filled with homemade pastas and other Italian specialties and they take pride in their freshly filled cannoli.The owners are transplanted Italian-American New Yawkers who are probably the nicest...
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My Italian Grandma and Grandpa were both gone by the time I was six [My Mom married at 32]. Mom and the Aunts never mentioned any uncles of theirs.
But, my Mom made gravy on Wednesday and Sunday. She made homemade papardella, gnocchi, cavatelli or ravioli on Sunday. Wednesday was Ronzoni. Her sister, my Aunt, made spaghetti by rolling the dough by hand, and cutting the strands with a knife. Mom did it with a chiatarra.
Nice post. I enjoyed reading it. Save it and repost it once in a while when Italian topics come up.
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oh that came on right after the wrestling, she loved that stuff too!
hey your homepage speaks for itself, you're a cutie ; )
Sauce is what goes on macaroni! :)
Not in MY family. :)
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