Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily
Life in Italy is a love-hate thing. I admit to being seduced by Tuscany’s magical golden light, besotted by the Renaissance, tantalized by Sicily’s sensuous pastry shops, charmed by the Italian language and then quickly disenchanted by the brutal reality of getting almost anything done. I’ve suffered heartless years of waiting for an insurance claim, submitted to diabolical rules for getting a driving license, and wept broken-hearted sobs when the plumber never called back. The tempting dream to live in Italy may sound like a romantic endeavor, but it helps to be nuts.
Traditional Foods of Italy – Cucuzza Tenerumi, Sicilian Summer Greens and Soup
Traditionally Italian greens are available in the cooler months of the year, but when you crave greens in the summer, try these Sicilian tenerumi, from the cucuzza plant, a kind of zucchina. Eat them as a simple dish of greens, or make a Sicilian summer soup.
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Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Traditional Foods of Italy-Cipolle di Giarratana Roasted Onions from Sicily
Next to the huge sweet onions of Giarratana, Sicily, all other onions pale in comparison. Roasted or grilled the cipolle di Giarratana are celebrated in an annual festival.
Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Mon, 9 Aug 2010
Sicily Culinary Traditions – Where to Find the Best Lemon Granita and Brioche in Modica
Lemon granita and brioche are a culinary tradition in Sicily, but it’s getting harder to find the real thing. Here’s where to find the best lemon granita and homemade brioche in Modica, Sicily.
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Italian Food Traditions – Marmellata di Amarene – Sour Cherry Jam
Making my favorite Italian jam, marmellata di amarene - sour cherry jam - is simple enough when you've got a cherry tree at hand, and it barely needs a recipe. But then there's the pitting...
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2010 Taormina Film Fest – Cinema Under the Stars
The 2010 Taormina Film Fest takes place June 12-18 in the magnificent Greek theatre, where you can enjoy cinema under the stars as well as spotting a few stars like Robert deNiro and the perennially tan Valentino.
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Italian Street Games – U Calacipitu Go-kart Culture in Sicily
Called a calcipitu in Sicily, a rudimentary go-kart is a part of the Italian culture of street games, where danger and noise go hand in hand. Join the celebration during a walk through Ragusa Ibla.
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Weeds for Cheese – Bartering Caciocavallo In Sicily
Bartering with a farmer in Sicily brings us caciocavallo cheese in exchange for weeds.
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How to Make Sicilian Ravioli – Recipe & Cooking Lesson in Sicily
I learned the technique of making Sicilian ravioli in a home kitchen during a neighborly cooking lesson in Sicily, and managed to take enough notes to write up a recipe and explain the technique. I also had a great lunch.
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Tips on Travel in Sicily – Insider Guide to Getting Lost
Tip: To travel in Sicily means to get lost. An insider guide to experiencing the back roads of Sicily.
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Modica Città Rifiorita – Contest for the Most Beautifully Decorated Balcony in Modica Sicily
The city of Modica, Sicily re-blossoms during the first annual contest for the most beautifully decorated balcony in town called Modica Città Ri-fiorita. An initiative not without political contoversy, however.
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