Thursday, August 23, 2007

Dedicated To All Mammas

I recently came across a poem posted in a local community paper, (L'ATRA FACCIA DELLA LUNA, Centro Donne Italiane di Montreal) that really touched my heart and I want to share it with you. Here it is :

TI VOGLIO BENE MAMMA
Di Carmela Barone
Mamma,
Non ci sono parole che possono
Descriverti.
Da te ho ricevuto il mio primo
Respiro di vita.
Sei stata la mia amica più sincera
E leale in cui potevo fidarmi.
Le tue responsabilità sono state
Senza fine.
Mi hai educata, mi hai consigliata,
Mi hai preparata per la vita.
Sei stata l'uico essere che ha
Perdonato e dimenticato senza condizioni.
Nessun male e troppo grade per il
Perdono di una mamma.
Mamma tu sei il regalo più prezioso
Che mi ha offerto la vita.
Non dimenticherò mai di dirti
Ti voglio bene mamma
E ti porto nel cuore.

Monday, August 20, 2007

No More Veggies, Sigh!!

I was so sad to see my 'melanzana' (aubergine) plant wilting. The cold weather is here already.
I was happy to pick the last of the crop and cooked up a storm. So here it is below:


thinly slice the melanzana

pour a little olive oil in a frying pan

while frying, season with salt & pepper, fresh parsley and oregano

slice a small onion and a clove of garlic chopped

fry all together for about 5 minutes

then sprinkle bread crumb, cook for about one minute until crumb are a little brown and grate parmigiana cheese just before serving.

And Voila, it's ready to be served!

Serve with steamed rice or I guess it will taste just as good with any pasta.

Bonne appetite!

If you have tried it give me some feed back! Ciao!

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Welcome, saluti a tutti!

Welcome to la "HOT" nonna's kitchen!

Let's talk about hot stuff, cooking primarily but not limited to ...
I would like to share with you my 'out of the blue' recipes and my family and friends favorite recipes for all ocassions and yours are welcome as well!

Food prep is not all we can talk about, the weather, news, fashion, neighbors, husbands, lovers, Elvis, etcetera, etcetera and whatever I'm in the mood blogging!

So I hope I see you guys visit la hot nonna's kitchen! Ciao! Salut! Cheers!