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Years
ago I took son R to see the first Men in Black movie (called Men in
Black in Italian too), and he enjoyed it tremendously. as did I, enough
that I still watch it if it's on TV. Tonight I took Daughter C to see
the third in the series. Tommy Lee Jones is noticeably more grizzly than
he was (as am I), but C and I enjoyed it considerably, and will (I
expect) watch it again when it comes to TV. Time passes, and cycles
repeat.
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Almost Wordless Wednesday: Another Cassata!
Cassata, like anything else that is extremely popular, is subject to a tremendous number of variations.
Last week's cassata was from the Hotel Moderno, in Erice (high above Trapani), whereas... Read more
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Summer Wines and More
Ask
people, wine lovers especially, what the finest Italian wine is and
you'll probably hear them mention Brunello, Chianti Classico (the
Riserva), Barolo & Barbaresco, Amarone, or perhaps Taurasi. And... Read more
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Insalata di Riso
Rice
salad, or insalata di riso, is one of those classic Italian summer
dishes that varies greatly from cook too cook. This recipe is especially
rich to give an idea of what can go into it. Feel free to tone it down
or substitute other things to your taste.... Read more
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Graziella's Beef & String Bean Stew
Come
Warm Weather, when string beans are at their tasty freshest, my
mother-in-law makes this beefy stew about once a week, and everybody
volunteers to snap away the tips of the beans. Her proportions are never
hard-and-fast, so feel free to adjust them to suit your taste. This
will serve 4-6, and there may or may not be leftovers.
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