Category: Nanny’s Italian Kitchen
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Summer’s Over
I apologize for taking so long to write another blog, but summer is such a busy time. Not only are we trying to cram in social gatherings, but we’re up to our eyeballs in expenses for all of these activities. However, I still managed to create a couple of cooking videos for Nanny’s Italian Kitchen.…
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Summer’s Over
I apologize for taking so long to write another blog, but summer has been such a busy time. Not only are we squeezing in social gatherings, but we’re also swamped with the expenses that come with them. Still, I managed to create a couple of cooking videos for Nanny’s Italian Kitchen. I hope you had…
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Happy Father’s Day
I never really celebrated Father’s Day that much. You see my mother and father separated in the 1940’s when I was only four years old. In those days, especially among Italians, you didn’t get a divorce. Catholics, in particular, Italian Catholics, stayed married. My father didn’t come around much when I was young. I used…
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Reflecting on Father’s Day: A Personal Journey
Father’s Day has always been a bit of an enigma for me. My mother and father separated in the 1940s when I was only four years old. In those days, especially among Italians, divorce was almost unheard of. Catholics, particularly Italian Catholics, stayed married regardless of their circumstances. My father didn’t come around much when…
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The Changing Role of Mothers: Then and Now
Mothers are indeed a special breed. Back in the 1950s and 60s, the societal expectation for women was clear: have a boyfriend, get engaged, marry, have children, and stay at home with the kids. If you didn’t have a boyfriend by 21, you were often considered an old maid. Women were expected to take care…
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Mother’s Day
Mothers are a special breed. In the 50’s and 60’s women were supposed to have a boyfriend, get engaged, get married, have children and stay at home with the kids. If you didn’t have a boyfriend by the time you were 21, you were considered an old maid. You were expected to take care of…
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Happy Birthday
Well this past Sunday was my birthday. I got so many well wishes from friends and family who called, texted, or on Facebook that I was overwhelmed. Thanks again. Why is it that birthdays go by so quickly? When you’re young you can’t wait to grow older so you can do grownup stuff. How many…
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Reflections on a Birthday and Cherished Memories
This past Sunday was my birthday, and I was overwhelmed with joy from the many well wishes I received from friends and family through calls, texts, and Facebook messages. Thank you all for making my day special! Isn’t it funny how quickly birthdays seem to pass by? When we’re young, we can’t wait to grow…
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Making Lasagna: A Sunday Tradition
Here’s another of my cooking videos, the third in a series, where we’ve already covered making meatballs and sauce (or gravy). Now, it’s time to bring everything together with lasagna. Once you have the meatballs and sauce prepared, assembling the lasagna is a breeze. There’s nothing more satisfying than enjoying a piece of lasagna for…
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Sunday Afternoon – Italian Style
Here’s another of my cooking videos. This is actually the third in a series…making meatballs, sauce/gravy and now lasagna. Once you have the meatballs and the sauce made, the lasagna is a breeze. Nothing more satisfying that having a piece of lasagna for a Sunday dinner. When I was growing up in East Harlem, we…