Comments on: fava beans and cream puffs http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bleeding Espresso » (almost) everything you wanted to know about me (part the second) http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-130195 Bleeding Espresso » (almost) everything you wanted to know about me (part the second) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:25:03 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-130195 [...] through a community effort, we believe we’ve nailed down a branch of the family from my great-great-grandfather’s brother, although we’re still not totally [...] [...] through a community effort, we believe we’ve nailed down a branch of the family from my great-great-grandfather’s brother, although we’re still not totally [...]

]]> By: Bleeding Espresso » what’s cooking wednesday: calabrian sausage & fava beans http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-40579 Bleeding Espresso » what’s cooking wednesday: calabrian sausage & fava beans Wed, 07 May 2008 03:23:36 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-40579 [...] wrote about favas here as they start coming into season right around St. Joseph’s Day in March; now we’re at [...] [...] wrote about favas here as they start coming into season right around St. Joseph’s Day in March; now we’re at [...]

]]> By: bleedingespresso.com » what’s cooking wednesday: calabrian zeppole for st joseph’s day http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-19806 bleedingespresso.com » what’s cooking wednesday: calabrian zeppole for st joseph’s day Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:49:22 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-19806 [...] That’s OK. You can read all about the Festa di San Giuseppe in last year’s post: Fava Beans and Cream Puffs. There you’ll also find a photo of my great-great-grandfather a.k.a. the reason I ended up in [...] [...] That’s OK. You can read all about the Festa di San Giuseppe in last year’s post: Fava Beans and Cream Puffs. There you’ll also find a photo of my great-great-grandfather a.k.a. the reason I ended up in [...]

]]> By: Black Coffee & Bourbon http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-19324 Black Coffee & Bourbon Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:12:57 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-19324 That is so cool that you have a picture of you great-great grandfather! I love reading your blog with all its interesting facts about Sicily/Italy. <em>Black Coffee & Bourbon's last blog post..<a href='http://blackcoffeeandbourbon.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/i-almost-lost-my-wedding-band/' rel="nofollow">I Almost Lost My Wedding Band</a></em> <strong><em>I feel *very* lucky to have that photo--thank goodness he went to get his US citizenship or we wouldn't have that one either. My grandmother's photos almost all burned in a fire in the early '70s, so luckily my great aunt had this one around :) That is so cool that you have a picture of you great-great grandfather! I love reading your blog with all its interesting facts about Sicily/Italy.

Black Coffee & Bourbon’s last blog post..I Almost Lost My Wedding Band

I feel *very* lucky to have that photo–thank goodness he went to get his US citizenship or we wouldn’t have that one either. My grandmother’s photos almost all burned in a fire in the early ’70s, so luckily my great aunt had this one around :)

]]> By: bleedingespresso.com » celebrating st. patrick with vino & co. in palermo, sicily http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-19055 bleedingespresso.com » celebrating st. patrick with vino & co. in palermo, sicily Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:42:07 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-19055 [...] day is coming soon (Wednesday for San Giuseppe to be exact), but far be it from me not to join in the festivities with my Irish brothers and [...] [...] day is coming soon (Wednesday for San Giuseppe to be exact), but far be it from me not to join in the festivities with my Irish brothers and [...]

]]> By: The (Mis)Adventures of a Single City Chick http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-1257 The (Mis)Adventures of a Single City Chick Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:01:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-1257 Ah, yes, you are correct. Both my grandmother and grandfather's families were from Lonate Pozzola (just outside of Milan), so that could very well account for the different "specialty." :-) <br/><br/>Christina Ah, yes, you are correct. Both my grandmother and grandfather’s families were from Lonate Pozzola (just outside of Milan), so that could very well account for the different “specialty.” :-)

Christina

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-1252 sognatrice Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-1252 Vee, I'm off to check out your post now, thanks for the tip :)<br/><br/>Christina, if I remember correctly, your family is from northern Italy (north-central?) which probably lends credence to the fact that zeppole are more common, if not exclusive to, the south. Anyone else know for sure? My "real" Italian readers?<br/><br/>TRZ, wow, what a feast! As you've described is the absolute southern Italian festa--yes, no meat! It's Lent, after all, and in the old days, there was no meat allowed through the whole season if I'm not mistaken, so that makes sense. The three people serving as the Trinity is so classic. Great story! Thanks for sharing :)<br/><br/>And Wendy, be sure to let me know if/when you'll be in the Calabrian neighborhood! Just don't come in August--ridiculously hot and full of northern Italian and other European tourists. Vee, I’m off to check out your post now, thanks for the tip :)

Christina, if I remember correctly, your family is from northern Italy (north-central?) which probably lends credence to the fact that zeppole are more common, if not exclusive to, the south. Anyone else know for sure? My “real” Italian readers?

TRZ, wow, what a feast! As you’ve described is the absolute southern Italian festa–yes, no meat! It’s Lent, after all, and in the old days, there was no meat allowed through the whole season if I’m not mistaken, so that makes sense. The three people serving as the Trinity is so classic. Great story! Thanks for sharing :)

And Wendy, be sure to let me know if/when you’ll be in the Calabrian neighborhood! Just don’t come in August–ridiculously hot and full of northern Italian and other European tourists.

]]> By: Wendy http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-1251 Wendy Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:40:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-1251 Love this post! I love learning about my grandparents and great-grandparents lives. My niece and I both read your blog and have both decided we are going to plan a trip to Italy soon! Love this post! I love learning about my grandparents and great-grandparents lives. My niece and I both read your blog and have both decided we are going to plan a trip to Italy soon!

]]> By: Anonymous http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-1250 Anonymous Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:37:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-1250 Sognatrice,<br/><br/>My grandmother, Rose Rugatto, hosted a feast every St. Joseph's day since 1903. My Aunt Giovanina (Jenny) took over for her after her death. Now that my aunt is 95, her daughters host the feast. It was observed by my grandmother in thanksgiving for a favor for which she asked on her son's (my uncle's) behalf. All the food is blessed by the local priest. Participants are asked by the host-family to sit at the table to represent the saints being honored. There are always the three people to represent the Holy Family plus the others representing named saints to whom the host-family has a particular devotion. The dinner is preceded by prayers. The "saints" are obliged to taste each dish which is served. One interesting fact is that there is no meat nor meat dishes served ever. After the "saints" have eaten this grand meal, there is "open-house" for all others. The "saints" are given baskets of food and bread to take home - this is called the "diviscione." <br/><br/>The house (my aunt's - I'm too young to remember the feast at my grandmother's) was always packed with the town's people of Watertown, NY - coming and going all day long. I ate tons of Tarales! (My fav. Italian cookie.)<br/><br/>Sometimes I forget about the Feast of St. Joseph's, so I'm glad you reminded me.<br/><br/>Ciao!<br/>TRZ Sognatrice,

My grandmother, Rose Rugatto, hosted a feast every St. Joseph’s day since 1903. My Aunt Giovanina (Jenny) took over for her after her death. Now that my aunt is 95, her daughters host the feast. It was observed by my grandmother in thanksgiving for a favor for which she asked on her son’s (my uncle’s) behalf. All the food is blessed by the local priest. Participants are asked by the host-family to sit at the table to represent the saints being honored. There are always the three people to represent the Holy Family plus the others representing named saints to whom the host-family has a particular devotion. The dinner is preceded by prayers. The “saints” are obliged to taste each dish which is served. One interesting fact is that there is no meat nor meat dishes served ever. After the “saints” have eaten this grand meal, there is “open-house” for all others. The “saints” are given baskets of food and bread to take home - this is called the “diviscione.”

The house (my aunt’s - I’m too young to remember the feast at my grandmother’s) was always packed with the town’s people of Watertown, NY - coming and going all day long. I ate tons of Tarales! (My fav. Italian cookie.)

Sometimes I forget about the Feast of St. Joseph’s, so I’m glad you reminded me.

Ciao!
TRZ

]]> By: The (Mis)Adventures of a Single City Chick http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/03/fava-beans-and-cream-puffs.html#comment-1248 The (Mis)Adventures of a Single City Chick Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:47:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=122#comment-1248 Oh, whoops. I missed St. Joseph's Day. Bad Catholic Christina! ;-) We've never made Zeppoles in my family. The closest to that we have as a family recipe is Crustoli, which are deep fried dough that's been braided first and then either drizzled with honey or sprinkled with powdered sugar. But we typically only make those at Christmas. And that's so cool that your grandpa was born so close to P's house. Sounds like Fate to me. :-) <br/><br/>Christina Oh, whoops. I missed St. Joseph’s Day. Bad Catholic Christina! ;-) We’ve never made Zeppoles in my family. The closest to that we have as a family recipe is Crustoli, which are deep fried dough that’s been braided first and then either drizzled with honey or sprinkled with powdered sugar. But we typically only make those at Christmas. And that’s so cool that your grandpa was born so close to P’s house. Sounds like Fate to me. :-)

Christina

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